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Question
What does the acronym AIDS stand for?
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Autoimmune Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Acute Immune Deficiency System
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Advanced Infectious Disease Syndrome
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Solution
AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. The term 'acquired' indicates that the immune system deficiency is obtained during an individual's lifetime, not present at birth. The word 'syndrome' refers to a group of symptoms that characterize this usually fatal illness caused by HIV.
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