How are HIV and AIDS a human rights issue? What are HIV and AIDS? What do the acronyms HIV and AIDS stand for?1 “HIV” stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is a virus that affects the human immune system. It results in a deterioration of the immune system, causing an individual to become more vulnerable to other infections. “AIDS” stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, which is an advanced stage of HIV…
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