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HIV: Preventing Infections

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Overview

In most cases, HIV causes only a few weeks of flu-like symptoms. But if HIV isn't treated, you're more likely to get sick with opportunistic infections. HIV weakens your immune system so it can't fight off these infections. Preventing opportunistic infections is an important part of caring for yourself when you have HIV.


Credits for HIV: Preventing Infections

Current as of: June 12, 2023

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