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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Disease Attributes > Communicable Diseases > Blood-Borne Infections > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Infections > Communicable Diseases > Blood-Borne Infections > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
... > Infections > Virus Diseases > RNA Virus Infections > Retroviridae Infections > Lentivirus Infections > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Infections > Virus Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
... > Urogenital Diseases > Genital Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Disease Attributes > Communicable Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
... > Infections > Communicable Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Immune System Diseases > Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes > HIV Infections > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Infections > Virus Diseases > Slow Virus Diseases > Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  

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Definition

  • An acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms. Clinical manifestations also include emaciation (wasting) and dementia. These elements reflect criteria for AIDS as defined by the CDC in 1993.

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Entry terms

  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
  • Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
  • AIDS
  • Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired

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