HIV Exposure

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HIV Exposure

HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. The infection occurs when HIV enters a person's bloodstream, where it attacks and kills the helper T-cells. Helper T-cells are part of a group of white blood cells known as lymphocytes that are essential for fighting off infections.
As the number of these cells decreases, so does the body's ability to fight infection.