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What disease is caused by the virus that Barre-Sinoussi helped identify?

  • AIDS

  • Ebola

  • Measles

  • Malaria

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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV attacks and destroys CD4+ T cells, which are part of the body's immune system. As a result, people with AIDS are more susceptible to infections and cancers. AIDS is a serious and life-threatening disease, but there are treatments available that can help people with HIV live long and healthy lives.
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