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WHAT IS AIDS? AIDS, an acronym for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is an impairment of the body's ability to fight disease. It leaves the affected individual vulnerable to illnesses that a healthy immune system might overcome. The name appropriately defines the condition. It is acquired, that is, not inherited or genetic, but associated with the environment. Immune refers to the body's natural system of defense to combat disease, while deficiency indicates that the system is incomplete or lacking. A syndrome is a group of particular signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a disorder. AIDS patients are susceptible to diseases called opportunistic infections. These are illnesses due to organisms commonly found in the environment and harmful only to individuals with a weakened immune system. At first, AIDS patients feel as though they may have a cold, the flu, or some other viral illness. Their early symptoms, usually benign and inconspicuous, may include fatigue, loss of appetite, fever, night sweats, swollen glands (enlarged lymph nodes) in the neck, armpits, or groin, unexplained weight loss, diarrhea, persistent cough, and various skin lesions. However, these

Who reads Understanding AIDS : A Comprehensive Guide?

Author

Victor Gong (editor); Mervyn F. Silverman (editor)

Publisher

Rutgers University Press

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9781978815681

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Diseases, Medicine