About-Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which damages the cells in the immune system and weakens the ability to fight everyday infections and disease.
Causes- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a virus. It can be transmitted through Blood transfusions From mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breast-feeding Unprotected sex Needle sharing Other sexually transmitted infection (STI)