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anti-AIDS

adjective an·ti-AIDS \ ˌan-tē-ˈādz , ˌan-ˌtī- \

Definition of anti-AIDS

1 : used to treat or delay the development of AIDS
  • a novel anti-AIDS drug
2 : intended or serving to prevent the spread of AIDS
  • an anti-AIDS campaign

First Known Use of anti-aids

1983

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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anti-AIDS

adjective an·ti-AIDS \ -ˈādz \

medical Definition of anti-AIDS

: used to treat or delay the development of AIDS
  • the anti-AIDS drug AZT

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