AIDS is acquired immune deficiency syndrome caused by HIV, a virus transmitted by blood or bodily fluids, often through shared needles or unprotected sex, and can be passed from mother to fetus.
AIDS er nedsat immunsvigtssyndrom forårsaget af HIV, som er en virus, der overføres via blod eller kropsvæsker, ofte ved deling af nåle eller ubeskyttet sex, og kan overføres fra mor til foster.
| Front | HIV/AIDS is the main concern for scientists researching STIs/STDs, what is it? |
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| Back | AIDS is acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is caused in humans by HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. It is transmitted by blood or by bodily fluids, common among people who share needles or engage in unprotected sex. It can even be passed from mother to fetus. |
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