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A member asked:
Can you tell me if the hiv virus and aids are the same virus, why do they have two names?
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HIV/AIDS: Yes, they are one in the same. AIDS is a more advanced stage of HIV infection, designated by having a low CD4 count and/or other complications/infections that may occur with a more advanced stage of HIV.
Answered 5/6/2015
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