Definition

1. Acronym:
   • AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome): A serious medical condition caused by the HIV virus, which damages the human immune system, making it difficult for the body to fight off infections and diseases.

Usage Examples

• Acronym:
  • SIDA là một đại dịch toàn cầu. (AIDS is a global pandemic.)
  • Các chiến dịch phòng chống SIDA rất quan trọng. (AIDS prevention campaigns are very important.)
  • Khoa học đang tìm cách chữa trị bệnh SIDA. (Science is looking for a cure for AIDS.)

Advanced Usage

• The acronym SIDA is a direct loanword from French (). It is used interchangeably with the English acronym AIDS in Vietnamese contexts, particularly in formal, medical, or public health communications.

Variants and Related Words

• HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This is the virus that causes AIDS (SIDA).
  • Xét nghiệm HIV là bước đầu tiên. (HIV testing is the first step.)

Synonyms

• AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.

Related Terms

• Hội chứng suy giảm miễn dịch mắc phải: This is the full Vietnamese translation of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, though it is less commonly used than the acronym SIDA.