AIDS patients usually die of __________ infections.

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Solution

AIDS is caused by the HIV virus.
HIV virus damages the Helper lymphocytes of the body, making the immune system weak.
This makes the body susceptible to a wide range of various secondary infections.
As a result, a small cold leads to pneumonia; simple skin rashes develop into ulcers.
final answer: AIDS patients usually die of secondary infections.

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