AIDS is said to be the plague of the twentieth century. After learning more about the virus in class I now agree with this statement. I have never personally known anyone who has been infected with AIDS. I am very grateful for this. It was not until my discussion class earlier this week that I realized how quickly that statement could change. In class we did an activity that shows how easily AIDS can be …showed first 75 words of 522 total…

…showed last 75 words of 522 total…STDs. It only takes one time to become infected with AIDS. It is not worth risking your life for one night of unprotected sex. AIDS really is the plague of the 20th century. It got this nickname because it can be contracted so easily and there is no cure for it. The best way to protect yourself against this plague is to be responsible and to remember that one mistake could change your life forever.