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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

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What is a syndrome that is caused by a virus that attacks an individuals entire immune system?

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)


What is theAIDS?

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV.


Which diseases are caused by a virus alone?

The H.I.Virus (HIV) which then causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).


Does aids stand for autoImmunodeficiency Syndrome?

AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency. It is caused by a virus. It is not autoimmune. They are they exact opposite. In autoimmunity, the immune system is over active and mistakenly attacks the healthy self. In AIDS the immune system is extremely weakened and attacks next to nothing.


The common name for acquired immune deficiency syndrome is?

its aids, its caused by when a guy sticks his WA WA into another guys anus and sperm is released.


What does aids symbol mean?

AIDS means Acquired ImmunoDeficient Syndrome. Ii is caused by the HIV virus which attacks and destroys the immune system. Since a person is infected, the disease is acquired and not inborn.


Is aids an immune deficicency disorders?

AIDS is a disease caused by a virus known as the "Human Immunodeficiency Virus"(HIV). AIDS in full name is "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome." -Hope it helps.


How can HIV transform in to AIDS?

aids stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome which is a disease of the body's immune system's is caused by a virus named the human immunodeficiency virus commonly known as HIV.


Is aids a kind of cancer?

No, AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and is a disease of the immune system caused by a virus, not a cancer. It does progressively reduce the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors.


What disease is caused by HIV?

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome which is commonly known as "AIDS" HIV can also lead to Kaposi's Sarcoma-- cancer of the blood vessels


What is HPV and Aids?

HPV or Human Papilloma Virus, has been linked to Genital Warts and Cervical Cancer. AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is caused by the HIV Virus.


What is a syndrome that is caused by a virus that attacks an individual's entire immune system?

viral syndrome