
Mikael Häggström Symptoms of acute HIV infection Public domain (All used images are in public domain.)
The acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a contagious disease caused by a human inmunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus makes the inmunologic system unable, making the body vulnerable. It is trasmitted in sexual acts (incluided anal and oral sex), contaminated blood, contaminated hypodermic needles or from mother to child in prenancy.
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