acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Term ID

DOID:635

Synonyms

• acquired Immune deficiency
• acquired immune deficiency syndrome
• AIDS

Definition

A Human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease that results_in reduction in the numbers of CD4-bearing helper T cells below 200 per microliter of blood or 14% of all lymphocytes thereby rendering the subject highly vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers, has_material_basis_in Human immunodeficiency virus 1 or has_material_basis_in Human immunodeficiency virus 2, which are transmitted_by sexual contact, transmitted_by transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate, or breast milk, transmitted_by congenital method, and transmitted_by contaminated needles. Opportunistic infections are common in people with AIDS. (2)

References

• EFO:0000765
• ICD10CM:B20
• MESH:D000163
• NCI:C2851
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:62479008
• UMLS_CUI:C0001175

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:635 )