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2006-08-14 09:48:18 · 6 answers · asked by akota 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Other - Diseases

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I assume you mean AIDS. Which is an acronymn and stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is a disease which is caused by HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus).
The HIV virus resides in the human body, mostly in the blood but in several other bodily fluids. People can carry the virus without having full-blown AIDS.
You can get the HIV virus by your own bodily fluids coming in contact with the infected bodily fluids of another human being. Generally it is believed that sex is the most common transmission method.
HIV attacks the immune system, and a carrier is diagnosed as having AIDS when their immune system has become so weakened by the virus that the body finds it difficult to fight infections which a healthy person would easily shake off.

The best way to avoid catching the illness is to use a condom, and always be careful and aware when having sex.

2006-08-14 10:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by Sean R 3 · 0 0

I agree with most of what Sean R said below. However - the best way to avoid contracting the HIV virus that causes AIDS is to not have sex. Abstinence from intravenous drug use and sex is the only sure way to prevent yourself from getting the virus. If you do have sex - you have to use a condom (and use it right) every time. If you are doing IV drugs, it is important that you do not share needles, and use only new, clean needles.

2006-08-14 17:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Wondering 3 · 0 0

AIDS is a disease caused by HIV, which is an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) or also caused by using used needles. If you have it, it will kill you. You have a 0% survival rate. You can get it by using used needles or having sex with an AIDS infected person.

2006-08-14 18:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by Colin O 1 · 0 0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aids that should tell u all u need to know and ignore these asshole some people are heartless

2006-08-14 20:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by moonlightknightsprincess 1 · 0 0

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aids.html

2006-08-14 16:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lyssa 3 · 0 0

wtf...have u been livin in mars or wat?

2006-08-14 16:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by VengeAnce 1 · 0 0

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