AIDS acquired

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the final stage of disease caused by infection with HIV. In this stage, the vims infection has severely affected the immune system, causing a depletion of CD4+ T-helper cells. AIDS is characterized by the manifestation of typical diseases caused by opportunistic infections (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, CMV retinitis, candidiasis of the esophagus, cerebral toxoplasmosis), neurological manifestations, cachexia, or certain tumors (Kaposi sarcoma of the skin, B-cell lymphoma). 

The term generic indicates the drug is available in generic form. AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 

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AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. (Adapted from the DHHS Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents, April 7, 2005.)... 

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AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome CF, complement fixation ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate HMRT, highly active antiretroviral therapy NSAIDs, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. 

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)— Virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) by destroying a critical cell of the body s immune system. 

An acronym is a word that is formed from the first letters or parts of a series of words. For example, AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), radar (radio detecting and ranging), and scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) are common acronyms. 

Conditions which can affect the immune system and cause it to malfunction are Cushing s disease (caused by excess steroid production or treatment - T and B cell lysis), Hodgkin s disease (cancer of the lymph nodes - whole body T cell deficiency), Bruton s disease (B cell deficiency -susceptibility to infection), and, of course, AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). 

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