An Overview of a Deadly Disease, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (2975 words, 14 pages)
AIDSAcquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, is a recently recognized diseaseentity. It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),which attacks selected cells in the immune system (see IMMUNITY) and producesdefects in function. These defects may not be apparent for years. They lead ina relentless fashion, however, to ...
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