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HIV Lifecycle

If left untreated, HIV gradually destroys a person’s immune system through a series of steps or stages called the HIV life cycle. Below, we share information about the HIV life cycle from AIDSinfo, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

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HIV in Your Body

Immune System 101 HIV Lifecycle Stages of HIV Infection Physical Changes

Related Topics on AIDS.gov

Additional Resources

AIDSinfo - The HIV Life Cycle
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - HIV/AIDS: How HIV Causes AIDS
NIH - Office of AIDS Research

Last revised: 04/20/2016

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