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This overview of HIV and AIDS is designed so you can click through each topic, starting with the first. If you would like to see the entire lesson on a single screen, click on "Print entire lesson" in the blue box at right.
What is HIV?
What is AIDS?
How is HIV spread?
What are the symptoms?
What is an HIV test?
Should you get tested?
How is HIV treated?
Are there long-term effects?
Is HIV always fatal?
What is HIV/hepatitis C coinfection?
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Reviewed/Updated Date: March 26, 2008