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[eydz] / eɪdz /


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Bono, 65, is well-known for his activism to eradicate poverty and fight AIDS, and has been outspoken against wars in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza in recent years.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

At the dawn of research into what is now known as HIV/AIDS, Duesberg took the heterodox view that HIV was a harmless virus that had nothing to do with AIDS.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

It is not deadly or contagious like Ebola or AIDS.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

In 1991, Mercury died at the age of 45 from bronchial pneumonia, a complication of AIDS.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

He explained that it was important for Joe to take his antiretroviral medicines faithfully so that his HIV wouldn’t develop into full-blown AIDS.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French