CDC Classification System for HIV Infection

CDC Classification System for HIV Infection

This medical classification system is how the United States agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies HIV disease and infection. This is to allow the government to handle epidemic statistics and define who receives US government assistance.


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