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AIDS prevention & treatment
The prevention and treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS, which is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The illness interferes with the immune system, making people with AIDS much more likely to get infections. HIV is transmitted through direct contact with HIV-infected body fluids, such as blood, semen, and genital secretions, or from an HIV-infected mother to her child during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding (through breast milk).
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AIDS prevention & treatment
immune system
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A complex network of specialized cells, tissues, and organs that recognize and defend the body from foreign substances, primarily disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, ...
lactic acidosis
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A condition in which lactic acid builds up in the blood. If left untreated, lactic acidosis can be fatal. Symptoms, if any, can include nausea, abdominal pain, muscle ache and weakness, and ...
linear gingival erythema
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A condition in which the edge of the gums near the teeth become red and inflamed. Linear gingival erythema is common with HIV infection.
autoimmune disorder
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. Autoimmune disorders may be caused by drugs used to treat opportunistic infections.
International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Group
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A cooperative group of institutions, investigators, and other collaborators organized to evaluate treatment for HIV-infected children, adolescents, and pregnant women, including treatment and ...
interleukin-7 (IL-7)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A cytokine that prompts the immune system to make more B lymphocytes (B cells) and T lymphocytes (T cells). Laboratory-made interleukin-7 (IL-7) coupled with antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being ...
interleukin-2 (IL-2)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A cytokine that stimulates the growth and replication of immune cells, specifically B lymphocytes (B cells) and T lymphocytes (T cells). Laboratory-made interleukin-2 (IL-2) is used to treat certain ...
