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AACTG
See: Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group

Acquired Immunity
The body’s ability to fight or prevent a specific infection. This ability
can be acquired either actively (by having and recovering from an
infection or by being vaccinated against an infection) or passively
(by receiving antibodies from an outside source, such as breast milk
or donated blood components).
See Also: Active Immunity
Passive Immunity

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
A disease of the body’s immune system caused by the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is characterized by the death of
CD4 cells (an important part of the body’s immune system), which
leaves the body vulnerable to life-threatening conditions, such as
infections and cancers.
See Also: AIDS-Defining Condition
AIDS-Related Cancer
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Opportunistic Infection (OI)

Acquired Resistance
See: Primary Resistance

ACTG
See: AIDS Clinical Trials Group

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