what is AIDS?

Answer 1

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).[1] The late stage of the condition leaves individuals prone to opportunistic infections and tumors. Although treatments for AIDS and HIV exist to slow the virus's progression, there is no known cure. HIV is transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid, and breast milk.[2][3] This transmission can come in the form of anal, vaginal or oral sex, blood transfusion, contaminated hypodermic needles, exchange between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, or other exposure to one of the above bodily fluids.

Most researchers believe that HIV originated in sub-Saharan Africa during the twentieth century;[4] it is now a pandemic, with an estimated 38.6 million people now living with the disease worldwide.[5] As of January 2006, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized on June 5, 1981, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. In 2005 alone, AIDS claimed an estimated 2.4–3.3 million lives, of which more than 570,000 were children.[5] A third of these deaths are occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, retarding economic growth and destroying human capital. Antiretroviral treatment reduces both the mortality and the morbidity of HIV infection, but routine access to antiretroviral medication is not available in all countries.[6] HIV/AIDS stigma is more severe than that associated with other life-threatening conditions and extends beyond the disease itself to providers and even volunteers involved with the care of people living with HIV.

Answer 2

aids is acquired immune deficiency syndrome.in other words,the immune sys does not work anymore to defend our own body against germs,virus and fungals or whatever the invading problem is.if you listen to the other side of health rather than the main stream media there is a lot of interesting info out there and easily established with recorded trials and doocumented evidence as well for over 50 yrs.aids patients if treated early enough have been helped if not cured with anti-fungal drugs in the past.but big pharma,big aids and big health in this country have surpressed most of this info,but not all.being sick is a very big business in this country,a trillion + $ business if you know the real facts.so why would "they" want to find any cures at all! to look at the facts, aids and all other "uncurables" are more than not caused by fungals,a fungal overload,caused by anti-biotics,meds and the american diet..you can also look up,research all of this yourself as well. go to know the cause dot com on the web or on tv the health network channel,on daily.being sick is a very big business in the good old usa,the country i live,i stand by and have also served.check it all out yourself don,t take my word for it,then make your own informed opinion,take care.

Answer 3

The HIV virus which causes AIDS replicates, infecting the healthy cells of the affected person and there are many ways you can control it and lead a normal life. More details and remedy at http://www.pnuaids.com/

Answer 4

a disease that affects your immune system