Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; a very serious disease caused by a type of virus called HIV, which makes your body unable to defend itself against diseases and infection
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
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You can contract Aids if your bodily fluids come into contact with the bodily fluids of someone else who is infected with HIV. 如果你的体液与染有HIV者的体液接触,你就会染上艾滋病。
Recently many people have died of Aids. 最近有不少人死于艾滋病。
Indeed, they say,Aids is spread primarily by carriers who are not ill. 他们说艾滋病实际上最初是由健康人传播的。
In Britain,Aids tests are now performed on all people who offer to become blood donors. 在英国,现在对所有献血的人都要进行艾滋病检验。
The famous movie star is an Aids victim. 那位有名的电影明星是艾滋病患者。
Scientists are working on a cure for Aids. 科学家们正在研制一种治疗艾滋病的药物。
The leaflet has been produced with the aim of increasing public awareness of Aids. 印发该传单的目的是提高公众对艾滋病的意识。
The symptoms of Aids can take several years to develop. 艾滋病的症状可能在几年后显示出来。