German word

Aids

Pronunciation

IPA/eːt͡s/

Meaning

  • neuter nounAIDS

Example

Viele Menschen haben Angst vor Aids.

Many people are afraid of AIDS.

Illustration for Aids (AIDS)

More examples

Viele Präventionsprogramme zielen darauf ab, Aids vorzubeugen.

Many prevention programs aim to prevent AIDS.

Core concept

A late stage of HIV disease is marked by defenses too weak to control major illnesses.

Common phrases

  • die Behandlung von Aids

    the treatment of AIDS

  • Aids-Prävention

    AIDS prevention

  • mit Aids leben

    live with AIDS

Similar words

HIV: The human immunodeficiency virus that gradually destroys immune defenses.
Immunschwäche: A condition of weakened immunity that increases susceptibility to disease.
Infektion: The process by which a pathogen enters, multiplies in, and harms the body.
Übertragung: The transfer of a pathogen or virus from one person to another.

Definition in German

Aids ist die Bezeichnung für das Endstadium einer HIV-Infektion, bei dem infolge der Immunschwäche schwere oder wiederkehrende Erkrankungen auftreten.

Word origin

Aids entered German as a borrowing of the English acronym AIDS for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Usage tips

  • Aids names the syndrome, whereas HIV names the virus, so "HIV" and "Aids" are not interchangeable.

Related words

  • AidspräventionAIDS preventionnoun
  • AidsbehandlungAIDS treatmentnoun
  • AidsrisikoAIDS risknoun

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