sida
“sida” means “AIDS” in Spanish (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
AIDS
Also: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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La prevención del sida es una prioridad de salud pública.
B2AIDS prevention is a public health priority.
Se ha avanzado mucho en el tratamiento del sida en las últimas décadas.
C1Much progress has been made in AIDS treatment in recent decades.
El sida es causado por el virus VIH.
B2AIDS is caused by the HIV virus.
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Which Spanish article is correctly used before the word 'sida'?
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An acronym derived from the Spanish translation of the English term 'AIDS' (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome): *Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida*.
First recorded: Early 1980s
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the full Spanish name that 'sida' stands for?
'SIDA' stands for *Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida* (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
Why is 'sida' masculine if it ends in 'a'?
Most words ending in 'a' are feminine, but 'sida' is an exception because it is an acronym for a phrase starting with the masculine noun *síndrome*.