AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

AIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
AIDS stands for ____
A
Acquired Immune Defeated Syndrome
B
After Immunodeficiency Symdrome
C
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(uh-KWY-erd IH-myoo-noh-deh-FIH-shun-see SIN-drome) A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are at an increased risk for developing certain cancers and for infections that usually occur only in individuals with a weak immune system. Also called AIDS.

Detailed explanation-2: -If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). The human body can’t get rid of HIV and no effective HIV cure exists. So, once you have HIV, you have it for life. Luckily, however, effective treatment with HIV medicine (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) is available.

Detailed explanation-3: -Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This worldwide epidemic is now spreading at an alarming rate, especially through heterosexual contact in less-developed countries.

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