Question 12 Q: 12 AIDS, are the initials for: Options A: acquired immune deficiency syndrome B: arthritic immune deficiency syndrome C: clockwise D: none of the above Save Question Show Answer Discussion 0 Clear Discussion Most voted Newest No comments yet. Be the first to comment. Post Be respectful. No spam. Correct Answer: A Explanation AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. It is a chronic, potentially life-threateningcondition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging the immune system, HIVinterferes with the body's ability to fight infections and disease.Reference:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.). About HIV/AIDS.World Health Organization (WHO). (n.d.). HIV/AIDS.