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Where can I find out more about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

Talk to your doctor or other health-care provider. You may also consult the websites of the health department in your country.
  • What is human immunodeficiency virus?
  • What does human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have to do with cancer?
  • Am I at risk of having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
  • What can I do to reduce my risk of infection by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
  • Should I have an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test?
  • If I am tested and find out that I have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), what should I do?
  • If I am HIV-positive and I get treated, will the treatment prevent HIV-associated cancers?
  • If I am HIV-positive and I get treated, what are the additional benefits of treatment, is the treatment safe, and what are the possible side-effects?
  • Where can I find out more about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

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