AIDS
Description
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in which lymphocytes are destroyed and the body cannot protect itself from infection. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that fights germs, foreign substances or cancer cells.
People with AIDS are at an increased risk for developing certain cancers, including
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