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Explain why HIV doesn't kill people, but causes other illnesses to kill people infected with HIV.

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The t-cells in a person with HIV are in a way sick so they can't fight off something like a common cold and can die if not taken to a hospital so they can be watched and/or treated. So HIV is a very serious disease and that was why.
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hiv doesnt kill people if they are taking their medicine they can live a long life but because their t-cell so like people who are not affected say they get a cold they can get over it in like a month a cold can kill a person with hiv because there system is not that strong .well i think
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