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Q: Why does acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cause death by opportunistic diseases?
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What are AID's?

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.


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

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)


What is the fullform of HIV aids?

The full abbreviation of AIDS is Human immunodeficiency virus infection / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.


Are acquired immunodeficiency syndrome caused by viruses?

Yes, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is by definition the end stage of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).


What is most helper T cells are destroyed called?

An immunodeficiency syndrome.  Hereditary types are called SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) and the acquired type (from HIV) is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).


What is theAIDS?

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


What is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus apex?

HIV causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).


What is stands for AIDS?

AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome


What in simple terms is HIV?

Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus (a member of the retrovirus family) that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive.


What is the full meaning of HIV/AIDS?

HIV- Human immunodeficiency virus AIDS- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome


What is the scientific name for HIV-aids?

The scientific name for HIV/AIDS is Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.


What is Acquired Immune Deficiensy Syndrome caused by?

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