AIDS
Virus-caused immune failure
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by HIV that attacks the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to infections.
The AIDS epidemic emerged in the 1980s and has killed tens of millions worldwide.
He was diagnosed with AIDS in 1992. (Lowercase aids means helps or assistance.)
HIV/AIDS direct-action organization
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
grassroots · campaign · red ribbon · quilt · memorial · stigma · discrimination · human rights
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- syndromeLinked symptoms forming pattern
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
transmission · epidemic · pandemic · retrovirus · opportunistic · sarcoma · wasting · progression
Drug blocking viral reproduction
- AZTHIV treatment abbreviation
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
PrEP · adherence · regimen · resistance · therapy · medication · combination · suppression
Sudden eruption of trouble
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- contagionDisease spread by contact
spread · public health · mortality · epicenter · transmission · global · Africa · stigma
Contraceptive sheath worn internally
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- testingExamining to evaluate
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- needlePointed implement for sewing
exchange · safe · sex · education · outreach · awareness · counseling · disclosure
Professional guidance for problems
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- hospiceTerminal illness comfort program
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- buddy systemMutual monitoring arrangement
hotline · outreach · community · companion · volunteer · respite care · emotional support · disclosure
Disease prevention injection
- immunityProtected from harm
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- CD4Immune cell coreceptor
lymphocyte · progression · latency · reservoir · cure · remission · elite · controller
ACT UP
HIV/AIDS direct-action organization
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- advocacyPleading for a cause
LGBTQ · grassroots · campaign · red ribbon · quilt · memorial · stigma · discrimination · human rights · empowerment
HIV
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- syndromeLinked symptoms forming pattern
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
diagnosis · transmission · epidemic · pandemic · retrovirus · opportunistic · sarcoma · wasting · progression · viral load
antiretroviral
Drug blocking viral reproduction
inhibitor · PrEP · adherence · regimen · resistance · therapy · medication · combination · suppression · clinical trial
outbreak
Sudden eruption of trouble
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
contagion · spread · public health · mortality · epicenter · transmission · global · Africa · stigma · fear
condom
Contraceptive sheath worn internally
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- testingExamining to evaluate
- screeningEvaluative selection process
needle · exchange · safe · sex · education · outreach · awareness · counseling · disclosure · partner
counseling
Professional guidance for problems
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- hospiceTerminal illness comfort program
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
buddy system · hotline · outreach · community · companion · volunteer · respite care · emotional support · disclosure · coping
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- immunityProtected from harm
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
CD4 · lymphocyte · progression · latency · reservoir · cure · remission · elite · controller · clinical
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, influenza, measles
- health conditionsdiabetes, heart disease, cancer, asthma, hypertension
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- public healthdisease prevention, immunization, disease control, health education, epidemiology
- Deadly Diseasesrabies, smallpox, bubonic plague, cholera, anthrax
AIDShealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · good health · robust health · vitality · well-being
AIDSimmunity
Protected from harm
immunocompetence · natural immunity · resistance · disease resistance · autoimmunity
- hearing aidsPersonal sound amplifiers
- visual aidsIllustrative materials for comprehension
- sleep aidsProducts that induce drowsiness
- navigation aidsDevices assisting route-finding
- classroom aidsTools for instruction
- teaching aidsClassroom learning supports