AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
- Acquired means you get infected with it
- Immune Deficiency means a weakness in the body's system that fights diseases.
- Syndrome means a group of health problems that make up a disease.
AIDS is caused by a virus called the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, more known as HIV. If you get infected with HIV, your body will try to fight the infection. It will make "antibodies," which are special immune molecules that the body makes to fight it. AIDS is very rare and there are fewer than 200,000 US cases per year. AIDS can spread by sexual contact. Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured. AIDS can also last for years or be lifelong. AIDS symptoms include weight loss, fever, fatigue, and recurrent infections.
What's the problem?
The problem with AIDS is that it has emerged as one of the foremost infectious disease epidemics of the twentieth century. It is also one of the most significant and social problem facing the world today. Another problem with AIDS, is that new infection occur because people that are infected do not take the necessary precautions. Patients are not being educated enough on their responsibilities to prevent the spread of HIV, which can lead to AIDS. People do not have enough information on how to prevent themselves from getting AIDS, which is why it is spreading. If you can you should inform yourself on information about AIDS to help prevent it and help inform other about it.
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Information: http://www.aidsinfonet.org/fact_sheets/view/101
