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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A disease that is characterized by profound immune system suppression and associated with opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms, and neurologic manifestations. Caused by the human immunodefici [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


The most advanced stage of HIV disease.
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A disease that occurs due to being infected by the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. It damages or kills the immune system's cells, which leads to the progressive impairment of the ability of the body in fighting infections or certain types of cancers. The disease is usually spread by coming into sexual contact with a partner having the in [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


a fatal syndrome caused by HIV. Main characteristic is a greatly reduced ability of the body to fight infection. Victims usually die from other illnesses they can no longer fight, rather than aids its [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


AIDS is a viral disease that destroys the body's ability to fight infections, leaving the body susceptible to many other diseases. AIDS is also known as Autoimmune Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal, incurable disease caused by HIV. AIDS is often described as the final and/or stage 4 of HIV infection.
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A disease of the human immune system that is caused by HIV infection. The infection is transmitted in blood and bodily secretion and can become life threatening. (infectious disease, preventing it, fi [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


An acquired defect of Cellular Immunity associated with Infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a CD4-Positive T-Lymphocyte count under 200 Cells/microliter or less than 14% of total Lymp [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A medical condition where the immune system cannot function properly and protect the body from disease. As a result, the body cannot defend itself against infections (like pneumonia). AIDS is casued by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The virus is spread through direct contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected individual. High ri [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


also called AIDS; is a medical condition in which the immune system cannot function properly and protect the body from disease; as a result, the body cannot defend itself against infections (such as pneumonia); AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A medical condition where the immune system cannot function properly and protect the body from disease. As a result, the body cannot defend itself against infections (like pneumonia). AIDS is caused b [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A disease that destroys the body’s ability to fight infection. It is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A viral infection that attacks the immune system of the body and causes a syndrome in which many different, harmful organisms can attack the body and cause disease.
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which kills or impairs cells of the immune system and progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. HIV is most commonly spread by sexual contact with an infected partner. The term AIDS applies to the most advanced stages of an HIV infection.
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which kills or impairs cells of the immune system and progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which kills or impairs cells of the immune system and progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


The term given to the illness that results in the body's inability to fight infection (USAID Automated Directives System - ADS - Chapter 407).
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


Disease due to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


A result of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. CDC definition of AIDS: Positive HIV serum test and T-cell count of under 200 per milliliter of blood or one or more opportunistic diseases or [..]
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome


 A set of deadly symptoms associated with a severe infection and a lack of immunity due to having the human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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