AIDS is the last stage in a progression of diseases resulting from a viral infection known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS virus). The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, resulting in severe weight loss or wasting away, and diseases affecting the brain and
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Article updated and reviewed by Cyrus Badshah, MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia... Read more »
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AIDS-related complex - ARC; Chronic symptomatic HIV infection SymptomsDiarrhea that persistsExcessive sweating or night sweatsFatigue that... Read more »
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for Severe SLECorticosteroidsSevere SLE is treated with corticosteroids, also called steroids, which suppress the inflammatory process. Steroids can... Read more »
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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.Alternative... Read more »
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