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If You Get AIDS How Long Do You Have To Live ?

If you get AIDS how long do you have to live?
And whats the difference between HIV and herpes? I thought HIV and herpes was the same thing. But then someone said that HIV turns into AIDS. so, does that mean herpes turns into AIDS? Im confused.
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HIV AIS is caused by HIV virus infection. Herpes is caused by a different virus called Herpes simplex virus. Both are two different things. Herpes can occur in HIV infected person due to loss of immunity.
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If You Get AIDS How Long Do You Have To Live ?

HIV AIS is caused by HIV virus infection. Herpes is caused by a different virus called Herpes simplex virus. Both are two different things. Herpes can occur in HIV infected person due to loss of immunity.