Biology GCSE
AIDS
What AIDS means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
The late stage of HIV infection, occurring when the body's immune system becomes so badly damaged it can no longer deal with other infections or cancers.
The late stage of immune deficiency, not the same as HIV, in which opportunistic infections become life-threatening.
The progression that occurs from untreated HIV, explained by immune cell damage.
Topics that use AIDS
- Viral diseases (AQA GCSE)
- Monitoring and maintaining health (OCR GCSE)
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