S.I.D.A. / s.i.d.a

S.I.D.A. / s.i.d.a
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Clinical situation in which the body repeatedly succumb to infections due to a weakened immune system. It is caused by the V.I.H. (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The routes of transmission of S.I.D.A. are sexual, parenteral exposure to infected blood by sharing needles.