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effects of AIDS on relationships  

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  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) destroys the blood cells critical to healthy immune functioning and compromises the body's ability to fight off illnesses. HIV infection occurs through sexual or blood-to-blood contact, and the primary transmission vector, unprotected sex, typically occurs in the context of dyadic relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; AIDS, Effects on Relationships]

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