What is AIDS? AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a collection of diseases with many different symptoms. AIDS causes the immune system to become weakened and suppressed, with low T cell counts (part of white blood cells). Kaposi Sarcoma, TB, Dementia, Pneumonia, Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Syphilis, Malaria, Leukemia and other cancers are just some of the diseases that make up AIDS. (This list is non-exhaustive, and they keep adding to it). What is HIV? HIV (Human Imm