AIDS

AIDS

Definition

A syndrome resulting from the acquired deficiency of cellular immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is characterized by the reduction of the Helper T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and the lymph nodes. Symptoms include generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea. Patients with AIDS are especially susceptible to opportunistic infections (usually pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, tuberculosis, candida infections, and cryptococcosis), and the development of malignant neoplasms (usually non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Kaposi sarcoma). The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, or transfusion of contaminated blood.

Also known as acquired immune deficiency, acquired immunodeficiency disease, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, AIDS, AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome — per MONDO

Also identified as

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Abacavir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Atazanavir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Darunavir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Didanosine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Efavirenz may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Lamivudine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Lopinavir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Nelfinavir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Nevirapine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ritonavir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Stavudine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Tenofovir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Tenofovir Alafenamide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Tipranavir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Zidovudine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)