Why is AIDS considered a syndrome?
• It represents a cluster of individual illnesses and symptoms.
It can be deadly if untreated, and it's always a life-changing diagnosis.
• It attacks the immune system, while leaving other body systems unharmed.
• It is caused by an immune deficiency, but it is also highly infectious.
• It can vary in symptoms and severity from person to person, making it difficult to generalize the presentation of the disease.
• It is a complex condition that can involve numerous opportunistic infections and diseases, making it a collection of various health issues rather than a single disease.