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    (HIV)

    HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a


    person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight
    disease and infection. There is currently no effective cure for
    HIV.

    But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled. Some groups of
    people in the United States are more likely to get HIV than others because of
    many factors, including their sex partners and risk behaviors. This section will
    give you basic information about HIV, such as how it’s transmitted, how you
    can prevent it, and how to get tested for HIV.

    But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled. People with HIV
    who get effective HIV treatment can live long, healthy lives and protect their
    partners.

    Where did HIV come from?

    HIV infection in humans came from a type of chimpanzee in Central


    Africa. Studies show that HIV may have jumped from chimpanzees to
    humans as far back as the late 1800s.

    The chimpanzee version of the virus is called simian immunodeficiency


    virus. It was probably passed to humans when humans hunted these
    chimpanzees for meat and came in contact with their infected blood.

    Over decades, HIV slowly spread across Africa and later into other
    parts of the world. The virus has existed in the United States since at least
    the mid to late 1970s.

    How do I know if I have HIV?


    The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Knowing
    your HIV status helps you make healthy decisions to prevent getting or
    transmitting HIV.
    How do I know if I have HIV?
    The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Knowing your HIV
    status helps you make healthy decisions to prevent getting or transmitting
    HIV.

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