Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:AIDS
gptkbp:affects humans
immune system
gptkbp:awarenessDay gptkb:World_AIDS_Day
gptkbp:awarenessDayDate December 1
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Human_Immunodeficiency_Virus
gptkbp:characterizedBy severe immune deficiency
gptkbp:complication gptkb:Kaposi's_sarcoma
gptkb:pneumocystis_pneumonia
leukemia
tuberculosis
candidiasis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy HIV antibody test
CD4 cell count
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1981
gptkbp:hasGlobalImpact true
gptkbp:hasLegalProtection disability rights in some countries
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
gptkbp:hasStigma true
gptkbp:hasSupportOrganizations gptkb:UNAIDS
gptkb:amfAR
gptkb:The_Global_Fund
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
gptkbp:majorEpidemic 1980s
gptkbp:mortalityRate high (without treatment)
gptkbp:notifiableDisease true
gptkbp:prevention HIV testing
needle exchange programs
safe sex
antiretroviral prophylaxis
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern true
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:HIV/AIDS_pandemic
gptkbp:researchInterest vaccine development
cure research
gptkbp:riskFactor blood transfusion
multiple sexual partners
intravenous drug use
gptkbp:symptom fever
fatigue
weight loss
night sweats
opportunistic infections
gptkbp:transmittedBy mother-to-child transmission
sharing needles
blood transfusion
unprotected sexual contact
gptkbp:treatment antiretroviral therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AIDS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5