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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.  caused by HIV; coord IM with HIV-1 or HIV-2 (IM) if pertinent; /epidemiol: consider also HIV SEROPREVALENCE; AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS is available if particularly discussed: see note there; for lymphoma with AIDS, use LYMPHOMA, AIDS-RELATED   
See Also AIDS Dementia Complex; HIV Seropositivity; Lymphoma, AIDS-Related; AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System; AIDS Serodiagnosis; HIV Seroprevalence 		Other names AIDS; Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired; Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired; Syndromes, Acquired Immunodeficiency; Syndromes, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency; Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency; Syndrome, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency; Immunodeficiency Syndromes, Acquired; Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes, Acquired; Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes; Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes; Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome; Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
HBY 097  0   Quinoxalines Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Fortschr Med 1995 Feb 10;113(4):58
HIVAC-1e  0   *AIDS Vaccines Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome HIV-1. JAMA 1991;265(11):1356

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