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GCSE Geography · key term
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: an advanced stage of HIV infection in which the immune system is severely weakened.
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Specification 7.2.2 · Component 2
Revise: Health Care Issues in sub-Saharan AfricaWithout effective treatment, it can lead to AIDS, when the body's ability to fight infections is severely weakened. HIV has no cure, but antiretroviral drugs, often called ARVs, can control the infection.
If asked for causes of infant mortality other than HIV/AIDS, use relevant causes such as malaria, malnutrition, unsafe water or inadequate maternity care.
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