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HIV/AIDS: An update
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), first identified in 1983 as the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), has created a worldwide pandemic. This article is an overview of the HIV/AIDS syndrome, including the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, epidemiology, treatment options and prevention for HIV/AIDS. This article is a Directed Reading. Your access to Directed Reading quizzes for continuing education credit is determined by your area of interest. For access to other quizzes, go to www.asrt.org/store.
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