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The "A" of the ACT UP organization (4)

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I believe the answer is:

aids

(Other definitions for aids that I've seen before include "Said to be a dread modern disease" , "Comes to the rescue" , "Said to be a modern plague" , "Condition following infection with HIV virus" , "Helps with a dread disease" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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