Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Introduction: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Description of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (medical condition): HIV is a sexually transmitted virus and AIDS is the life-threatening immune failure that occurs late in the progression of HIV. AIDS was once in the top ten cause of death in the USA but has dropped out owing to better ...more

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: See also HIV/AIDS:
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: SYN: AIDS.
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: AIDS. A disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with AIDS are at an increased risk for developing certain cancers and for infections that usually occur only in individuals with a weak immune system
Source: National Institute of Health

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: A syndrome resulting from the acquired deficiency of cellular immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is characterized by the reduction of the Helper T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and the lymph nodes; opportunistic infections (usually pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, tuberculosis, candida infections, and cryptococcosis); and the development of malignant neoplasms (usually non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma). The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, or transfusion of contaminated blood. Generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea are common symptoms of AIDS. The patients usually die either of opportunistic infections or malignant neoplasms. -- 2004
Source: Diseases Database

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome as a Disease

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: Another name for HIV/AIDS (or close medical condition association).
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Viral diseases, Immune disorders, Immune deficiency conditions, Adolescent conditions, Under-diagnosed conditions, Diseases contagious from sex, Diseases contagious from oral sex, Diseases contagious from anal sex, Diseases contagious from intravenous needles, Diseases contagious from blood, Diseases contagious from vaginal sex, Diseases contagious contagious mother-to-fetus, Diseases contagious during childbirth, Diseases contagious from kissing

Symptoms of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

Some of the symptoms of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome incude:

• The initial phase of HIV infection occurs briefly, usually a month or two after exposure:
  • No early symptoms - some people notice no early infection symptoms
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Fever
  • Headache

See full list of 87 symptoms of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

Treatments for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

Treatments for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) include:

• Nucleoside reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors - also called nucleoside analogs
  • Zidovudine (AZT) - also called ZDV
  • Zalcitibine (ddC)
  • Didanosine (ddI)
  • Stavudine (d4T)

See full list of 33 treatments for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Treatment of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: For more treatment information about Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, see treatment of HIV/AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: Article Excerpts about HIV/AIDS

HIV Infection and AIDS, An Overview, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

The term AIDS applies to the most advanced stages of HIV infection. CDC developed official criteria for the definition of AIDS and is responsible for tracking the spread of AIDS in the United States. (Source: excerpt from HIV Infection and AIDS, An Overview, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) was first reported in the United States in 1981. It is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that destroys the body's ability to fight off infection. (Source: excerpt from Sexually Transmitted Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Terms associated with Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome:

Terms Similar to Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome:

• Human immunodeficiency virus 1
• HIV-1 disease
• AIDS

Source: Diseases Database

• AIDS
• Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired
• Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System
• AIDS Dementia Complex
• AIDS Serodiagnosis
• HIV Seropositivity
• HIV Seroprevalence
• Lymphoma, AIDS-Related

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

• HIV Infections
• Slow Virus Diseases

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

• AIDS

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

The following list attempts to classify Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Virus Diseases
  • RNA Virus Infections
    • Retroviridae Infections
      • Lentivirus Infections
        • HIV Infections
          • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Virus Diseases
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
      • HIV Infections
        • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Virus Diseases
  • Slow Virus Diseases
    • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Immune System Diseases
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
    • HIV Infections
      • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

External links related to: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

• Zidovudine (AZT) versus AZT plus didanosine (ddI) versus AZT plus zalcitabine (ddC) in HIV infected adults (Cochrane Review)
• Interventions to modify sexual risk behaviors for preventing HIV infection in men who have sex with men (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection : Article by Richard E Frye, MD, PhD
• Condom effectiveness in reducing heterosexual HIV transmission (Cochrane Review)
• COCHRANE HIV/AIDS GROUP abstracts
• Nonoxynol-9 for preventing vaginal acquisition of HIV infection by women from men (Cochrane Review)
• National Cancer Institute - AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,lichen planus,Human immunodeficiency virus infection,acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,koebner phenomenon
• National Cancer Institute - Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment
• eMedicine - HIV Infection and AIDS : Article by Jeff Dubin, MD
• eMedicine - HIV : Article by Paul J Lee, MD
• Interventions for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection (Cochrane Review)
• Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV infected persons (Cochrane Review)
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,syphilis, primary,syphilis, secondary,Human immunodeficiency virus infection,syphilis, primary,syphilis, secondary,syphilis, primary,syphilis, secondary,syphilis, primary,syphilis, seconda
• AIDS - General Practice Notebook
• Perinatal HIV Referral Guidelines
• Immediate versus deferred zidovudine (AZT) in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic HIV infected adults (Cochrane Review)
• Three- or four- versus two-drug antiretroviral maintenance regimens for HIV infection (Cochrane Review)
• National Cancer Institute - Kaposi's Sarcoma Treatment
• Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection (Cochrane Review)
• Pediatric HIV Referral Guidelines

Source: Diseases Database

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