Condition
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 23 December 20041 min read
Alternative names
AIDS
Definition
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the final and most serious stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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