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I've heard that the AIDS virus is back in the news again. What is it and what is being done about it?
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The AIDS virus, also known as HIV, is a retrovirus that causes AIDS. It is spread through sexual contact and blood transfusions. There are currently around 33 million people living with HIV worldwide, and around 1.2 million new infections each year. In the US, around 0.6% of adults have HIV.