Why might an individual with AIDS have difficulty fighting off otherwise harmless infections?

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Ayorosmage · Answer 1 · 2022-09-13T10:33:39+0000

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Having HIV/AIDS weakens your body's immune system. It destroys the white blood cells that fight infection. This puts you at risk for opportunistic infections (OIs). OIs are serious infections that take advantage of your weak immune system.

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