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AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome was described first time in 1981 (Africa). It is the result of an infection by the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV). It is a lentivirus within the family of Retroviride. Principal target cells for HIV are ${\mathrm{T}}_4$ lymphocytes because these cells have ${\mathrm{CD}}_4$ receptor protein for interaction of HIV.