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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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| * Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): A disease of the
body's immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). Acquired is the "A" in AIDS, the acronym that in fill
identifies the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (1982). A non-invasive index
for the diagnosis of pneumocytis carinni pneumonia (PCP) in patients
with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). |
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