1. A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
   - acquired immune deficiency syndrome

1. A resource
   "visual aids in teaching"
   - assistance, help 
2. The activity of contributing to the fulfilment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
   "rescue party went to their aid"
   - assist, assistance, help 
3. Money to support a worthy person or cause
   - economic aid, financial aid 
4. The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
   - care, attention, tending

1. Give help or assistance; be of service
   - help, assist 
2. Improve the condition of
   - help

Sounds like: aids, aides, ades

Type of: activity, ameliorate, amend, back up, better, gift, immunodeficiency, improve, infectious disease, meliorate, resource, support, work

Encyclopedia: AIDS

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