Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

A disease characterised by a marked reduction in CD4+ T lymphocytes and associated defects in immune response caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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