Friday, July 1, 2011

What was the cause and effect of HIV/Aids

What was the cause and effect of HIV/Aids?
i have a presentation i was just hoping for some ideas and main points my projects aim is to let the class know about something that no one really knows about and me and my partner picked this one. the teacher wants to see the cause and effect towards the world. please help!
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AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus), which is spread through contact of bodily fluids. It is also present a virus in the infected cells. It is a disease of the immune system. It starts to "break down" the immune system which leaves the body open to infection. It isn't the HIV/AIDS that kills you; its the diseases you acquire from the lack of working immune system. The Common Cold can be lethal when you cant fight it. It can be pick up from Breast Milk, Semen, Vaginal Fluids, Blood (Including Transfusions and Cuts) and the sharing of Hypodermic Needles. The symptoms are different as well. Where as HIV causes symptoms similar to common infections, such as sores and muscle pains, AIDS causes symptoms similar to cancers and reinfections. Tumors begin to grow, and Meningitis, and Encephalitis, can occur. It is one of the biggest dangers from the contact of bodily fluids, and is as high as 25% in some parts of the world (Africa, or even Asia). However, it has lead to a large increase in safe sex since its discovery. In the last 20-30 years, the risk of acquiring immune problems has lead to less risk taking, especially in places with high infection rate. This could also be helping to stop the spread of other STDs.

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