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What is the primary function of the type of white blood cell that HIV destroys?
What is the primary function of the type of white blood cell that HIV destroys?
to help the body fight infection
What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
HIV is the virus that causes the infection, while AIDS is the final stage of the infection, characterized by severe damage to the immune system
What is the most common way HIV spreads?
What is the most common way HIV spreads?
through unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a person who has HIV
What increases the risk of getting or spreading HIV?
What increases the risk of getting or spreading HIV?
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Which group is at a higher risk of getting HIV due to sharing drug needles?
Which group is at a higher risk of getting HIV due to sharing drug needles?
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What is a way that HIV can be transmitted from mother to baby?
What is a way that HIV can be transmitted from mother to baby?
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Which racial and ethnic groups make up a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses and people with HIV?
Which racial and ethnic groups make up a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses and people with HIV?
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What is a risky sexual behavior that can increase the risk of getting HIV?
What is a risky sexual behavior that can increase the risk of getting HIV?
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What is a way to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
What is a way to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
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