acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (DOID:635)
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Synonyms: acquired Immune deficiency; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; AIDS
Alt IDs: EFO:0000765, ICD10CM:B20, MESH:D000163, NCI:C2851, UMLS_CUI:C0001175
Definition: A Human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease that results_in reduction in the numbers of CD4-bearing helper T cells below 200 per microliter of blood or 14% of all lymphocytes thereby rendering the subject highly vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers, has_material_basis_in Human immunodeficiency virus 1 or has_material_basis_in Human immunodeficiency virus 2, which are transmitted_by sexual contact, transmitted_by transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate, or breast milk, transmitted_by congenital method, and transmitted_by contaminated needles. Opportunistic infections are common in people with AIDS.