acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

AIDS

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Infection with HIV, a retrovirus, can be managed with treatment but without treatment can lead to a spectrum of conditions including AIDS.

acquired immunodeficiency syndromeAIDS

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AIDS-related complex was introduced after discovery of the HIV when the medical community became aware of the inherent difficulties associated with treating patients who have an advanced case of HIV which gave rise to the term acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

AIDS-related complex

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