Julie has a serious disorder of the immune system that is life-threatening and incurable. This is a condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus attacks and damages the immune system. Julie has ______________.
A) multiple sclerosis
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disorder of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that attacks and damages the immune system, making the body more susceptible to life-threatening infections and cancers. There is currently no cure for AIDS. Multiple sclerosis is a disorder of the nervous system, Alzheimer's disease is a disorder of the brain, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare brain disorder.

Julie Has a Serious Disorder of the Immune System That