Is Friendship a Social Universal? Provides an Example of the Role

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Essay

Is friendship a social universal? Provides an example of the role of friendship ties in another society.

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Definitions:

CD4 Count

A laboratory test measuring the number of CD4 T lymphocytes in the blood, important for assessing the immune system's health, especially in individuals with HIV.

HIV Infection

A condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, which attacks the immune system, potentially leading to AIDS.

Kaposi's Sarcoma

A type of cancer that forms masses in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs, often associated with weakened immune systems.