P8\; is caused by HIV infection, which weakens the immune system over time. A person can be infected with HIV for many years before developing AIDS. While there is no cure for HIV/AIDS, antiretroviral treatment can suppress the virus and prevent opportunistic infections that are characteristic of AIDS. The document provides details on how HIV is transmitted, the stages of HIV infection and AIDS, common signs and symptoms, and treatments available to manage the disease.

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