6. STAGES OF HIV INFECTION HIV Positive { S ymptomatic HIV Positive Serious, debilitating symptoms leading to death Asymptomatic HIV-Positive Infected with the virus but have no symptoms (and often not aware they are HIV positive) AIDS
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8. How HIV Destroys The Immune System Step 1: HIV “ Attacks” Step 2: HIV Attached to Helper T-Cell Step 3: HIV invades (Enters) Helper T-Cell Step 4: HIV Multiplies Step 5: HIV Breaks Away Genetic Material Genetic Material