| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
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| Ethnicity | a group of people having a common heritage such as common customs, characteristics, language, and history.
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| hate crimes | crimes against people based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion.
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| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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| infant mortality | death of infants before one year of age.
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| life expectancy | the number of years a person is expected to live when born.
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| race | a group of people with similar physical traits, blood types, genetic patterns, and inherited characteristics.
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| years of potential life lost | the number of years between when a person is expected to live and the age of death; a measure of premature death.
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