AIDS
Definition
- Noun:
- A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system: "AIDS" is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. It is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging the immune system, HIV interferes with the body's ability to fight infection and disease.
Usage
- The word "AIDS" is a proper noun and is typically written in uppercase letters. It is used with a singular verb.
- It refers specifically to the final, most severe stage of HIV infection, characterized by the occurrence of specific opportunistic infections or cancers.
Examples
- Noun:
- Scientific advances have transformed AIDS from a fatal disease into a manageable chronic condition for many.
- The global effort to combat AIDS has saved millions of lives.
- He dedicated his life to raising awareness about AIDS prevention.
Advanced Usage
- "to develop AIDS": to progress from HIV infection to the stage of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
- Without treatment, a person with HIV may develop AIDS within several years.
- "AIDS-related": describing conditions or issues connected to AIDS.
- She was treated for an AIDS-related complication.
Variants and Related Words
- HIV (noun): The human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. It is crucial to distinguish between HIV (the virus) and AIDS (the syndrome).
- HIV testing is a key part of prevention.
- AIDS/HIV (adjective): Used attributively to describe things related to the disease.
- AIDS research, an AIDS diagnosis, HIV treatment.
Synonyms
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: The full, formal name for AIDS.
- HIV/AIDS: A term often used to link the virus and the syndrome together in discourse about the pandemic.
Related Phrases
- "to contract AIDS": to become infected with HIV, leading to AIDS (note: one contracts HIV, which may lead to AIDS).
- It is a myth that you can contract AIDS from casual contact.
- "to live with AIDS": to have AIDS as a chronic condition.
- With proper medication, people can live long lives with AIDS.
Noun
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a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
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