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It disables your immune system. That means that something like the common cold can be fatal for someone with HIV.

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Why is HIV feared?

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Does bacteria or virus cause HIV?

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Is HIV a virus or bacteria?

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What type of virus is AIDS and HIV?

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How fatal is AIDS?

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When was the HIV virus known in Ghana?

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Is HIV virus can die when burn?

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Is a HIV virus an exemple of DNA containing virus?

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Why is a genetically engineered canarypox virus being treated as a potential aids vaccine?

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