Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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What is acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
AIDS is an acquired defect of the body's immune system due to infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is associated with a CD4 count less than 200 cells/microliter and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms.
Common symptoms reported by people with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Treatments taken by people for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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Compare treatments taken by people with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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Who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 73 say AIDS is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 15 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 25 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 89 | |
| Female | 26 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 51 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 8 |