Question

Why is AIDS called a syndrome and not a disease ? Please explain in detail. I need the answer urgently as I have my science exam tomorrow . Kindly cooperate

Answer 1

AIDS called as syndrome and not a disease because AIDS ( HIV virus ) effect only the  immune system of the body then blood which contains WBCs are not able to fight any type of disease as a result our body parts are not stable . therefore AIDS ( Acquired Immune  Deficiency syndrome )  at that time a small type of pathogenic microorganisms which are always presents are attacks on that body . since  AIDS is a syndrome which is group of symptoms  that are characteristic of a disorder and other side disease are defined as disorder of a specific organ or any body system get infected thats why  we can say that AIDS is  a syndrome not a disease . 

Answer 2

AIDS stand for  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome... It is caused by Retorvirus - HIV . It is called a Syndrome because group of symptoms which  occur together one after the other.. It has been detected in body fluids like blood ,semen,saliva,tears and urine. This disease attacks the Immune System , ans the patient suffers seriously from even a minor infection.

The Incubation period and the appearance of symptoms can be more than 10-12 yrs.During this period the infected person show +ive results for HIV and hence he or she is called HIV +ive.

Most of the individuals die within 3 yrs. 

Symptoms are Swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats and weight loss.

Transmisson of the disease.-

1.Sexual Intercourse
2.Contaminated Blood Transfusion
3.Mother to Child Transmisson
4.Injection and Needles sharing.