AIDS is considered a syndrome and not a disease. Give reasons.
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AIDS virus attacks white blood cells (WBCs) or lymphocytes (T4 helper cells) of human beings and weakens the human body's immunity or self defence mechanism.
AIDS is acquired immuno deficiency syndrome, caused by human immuno deficiency virus where we get variety of symptoms. When a group of symptoms occur together in the existence of a particular disease, it is known as syndrome.