AIDS is neither a virus nor bacterium; it is a syndrome (a series of conditions) caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This viral pathogen, which targets the cells of the immune system, often leads to the development of AIDS in HIV-positive people.
Definition of manilla - (in West Africa) a metal bracelet traditionally used as a medium of exchange. Definition of manilla - (in West Africa) a metal bracelet traditionally used as a medium of exchange. âThe Akan melted the manillas down and recast them into objects for their own use.â. âIn West Africa, people exchanged manillas as currency from the late 15th to the early 20th century.â.
Manilla is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 839 at the 2000 census. Manilla is working to bolster its declining population by providing free land and property tax abatements to attract new residents. Manilla is located at 41Â°53â²18â³N 95Â°13â²58â³W / 41.88833Â°N 95.23278Â°W / 41.88833; -95.23278 (41.888202, -95.232809). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 kmÂ²), all of it land.