Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease caused by a virus called HIV.. Acquired means that people are not born with the disease. They get it after being infected with the HIV virus. Immune or Immuno-talks about the immune system.The immune system is the part of the body that fights off disease.; Deficiency means not to be enough. More @Wikipedia
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