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AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Persons who are HIV-positive, or who have AIDS, are protected from discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal and state legislation. This extends to decisions to buy, rent, or sell. Further, in many states it is considered a violation of privacy to reveal that a former tenant or owner was HIV-positive or suffered from AIDS. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| With the FDA's guidance, MAPS
developed a research plan, including a large, multi-site clinical study
and a series of individual trials, to test marijuana's
effectiveness in treating AIDS wasting syndrome. Although HIV disease is increasing rapidly among women, no prior
studies have investigated gender-based therapeutic strategies for
treating the AIDS wasting syndrome among this population. The cause of the AIDS wasting syndrome is not known. |
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