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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first detected in Canada more than 25 years ago. Since then, thousands of Canadians continue to become infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) every year.
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, resulting in a chronic, progressive illness that leaves people vulnerable to infections. When the body can no longer fight infection, the disease has progressed to become AIDS.
AIDS is a deadly disease and continues to be a global health issue. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, in 2008, there were an estimated 2 million deaths worldwide due to AIDS. There is no cure for AIDS and currently no vaccine to prevent the HIV infection.
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