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HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body’s natural defense system. The last stage of HIV infection is AIDS. Even without treatment, it takes a long time for HIV to progress to AIDS—usually 10 to 12 years. If HIV is diagnosed before it becomes AIDS, medicines can slow or stop the damage to the immune system.

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