AIDS

AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and is defined as a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the depletion of the immune system caused by infection with HIV. Although treatments for both AIDS and HIV exist, there is no known cure. The rate of clinical disease progression varies widely between individuals and has been shown to be affected by many factors such as host susceptibility, immune function, health care, the presence of co-infections and peculiarities of the viral strain.

External links

• AIDS.ORG AIDS.ORG: Educating - Raising HIV Awareness - Building Community
• AIDSinfo 2002 The Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms 4th Edition
• AIDSmeds.com 2005 AIDSmeds.com: Comprehensive lessons on HIV/AIDS and their treatments
• Center for Disease Control (2005). Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
• Health Action AIDS 2003 HIV Transmission in the Medical Setting
• NIAID/NIH 2003 Basic Information About AIDS and HIV
• NIAID/NIH 2003 Evidence That HIV causes AIDS
• NIAID/NIH 2004 How HIV Causes AIDS
• The Body 2005 The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
• UNAIDS 2005 The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
• Journal Watch 2005 AIDS Clinical Care
• UNAIDS Scenarios to 2025 Document regarding three scenarios for HIV/AIDS in Africa for the year 2025 (Large PDF file)