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Definition of Sida

SIDA is an acronym used in several countries for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

  1. French

    • In France, as well as in French-speaking countries throughout the world, SIDA stands for "Syndrome d'Immuno-Deficience Acquis."

    Spanish

    • The Spanish-speaking world--which includes Spain itself, as well as most of Latin America--refers to AIDS as SIDA, which stands for "Síndrome de Inmunodeficencia Adquirida."

    Portuguese

    • In Portugal, as well as other Portuguese-speaking countries like Brazil, SIDA is an acronym for "Síndroma da Imuno-Deficiência Adquirida."

    Italian

    • In Italian, SIDA stands for "Sindrome da Immuno-Deficienza Acquisita."

    Impact

    • SIDA--known in the English-speaking world as AIDS--is responsible for over 25 million deaths worldwide.

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