: a disease of the human immune system that is characterized cytologically especially by reduction in the numbers of CD4-bearing helper T cells to 20 percent or less of normal thereby rendering the subject highly vulnerable to life-threatening conditions (such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) and to some (such as Kaposi's sarcoma) that become life-threatening and that is caused by infection with HIV commonly transmitted in infected blood especially during illicit intravenous drug use and in bodily secretions (such as semen) during sexual intercourse
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With guests present at the The Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc affair including Michelle Yeoh, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and Colman Domingo, the evening went on to raise $16 million for amfAR, which dedicates the funds to AIDS research.
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Carita Rizzo, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The targets were set in 2022 with the goal of ending AIDS and the epidemics of viral hepatitis and STIs by 2030.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024
Cohn, who was a closeted gay man, died from AIDS in 1986.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
The quartet became closer than ever after Mercury’s AIDS diagnosis, and for the first time decided to simply share all songwriting credits equally for The Miracle and subsequent albums.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 18 May 2024
The ballot measure is being promoted by Michael Weinstein, president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
In both instances, nearly all the funding for the initiative came from the Los Angeles nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which put about $60 million into the losing efforts.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Gonzalez-Torres died in 1996 at age 38 from AIDS complications.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
The drug has been recommended for people with a wide range of health issues, including Alzheimer’s disease, HIV/AIDS, severe and chronic pain, and nausea caused by cancer treatment, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Carita Rizzo, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The targets were set in 2022 with the goal of ending AIDS and the epidemics of viral hepatitis and STIs by 2030.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024
Cohn, who was a closeted gay man, died from AIDS in 1986.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
The quartet became closer than ever after Mercury’s AIDS diagnosis, and for the first time decided to simply share all songwriting credits equally for The Miracle and subsequent albums.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 18 May 2024
The ballot measure is being promoted by Michael Weinstein, president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
In both instances, nearly all the funding for the initiative came from the Los Angeles nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which put about $60 million into the losing efforts.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Gonzalez-Torres died in 1996 at age 38 from AIDS complications.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
The drug has been recommended for people with a wide range of health issues, including Alzheimer’s disease, HIV/AIDS, severe and chronic pain, and nausea caused by cancer treatment, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
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AIDS
noun
: a serious disease of the human immune system marked by destruction of a large proportion of the helper T cells in the body due to infection by the HIV virus commonly transmitted especially in blood and semen
Medical Definition
AIDS
noun
: a disease of the human immune system that is characterized cytologically especially by a reduction in the numbers of CD4-bearing helper T cells to 20 percent or less of normal thereby rendering the subject highly vulnerable to life-threatening conditions (as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) and to some that become life threatening (as Kaposi's sarcoma) and that is caused by infection with HIV commonly transmitted in infected blood especially during illicit intravenous drug use and in bodily secretions (as semen) during sexual intercourse
called also acquired immune deficiency syndrome, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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