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Over one million people in the U.S. are living with HIV or AIDS, and it is estimated that about a quarter of people in the U.S. infected with HIV don’t know it. A diagnosis of HIV or AIDS used to be considered fatal, but with tremendous progress in the management of the disease many doctors and clinicians now treat the virus as a chronic condition. However, living with HIV/AIDS is far from easy and managing it requires a multidisciplinary approach, involving social workers, counselors, nutritionists, nurses, and doctors. Learn more about HIV/AIDS and the latest treatments.

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