An AIDS-defining illness is a specific condition or infection that, in the context of HIV infection, indicates the progression of the disease to the advanced stage known as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). These illnesses are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and serve as markers for the severe immunodeficiency associated with the late stages of HIV infection.
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