AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, is a recently recognized disease. It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is a complicated illness that may involve several phases. It is caused by a virus that can be passed from person to person. AIDS impairs the human body's immune system--the system is responsible for warding off disease--and leaves the victim susceptible to various infections. AIDS was first conclusively identified in the …showed first 75 words of 1090 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1090 total…he had gotten the AIDS virus, the feeling spread quick that anyone, not just selected groups of people, could be at risk. The only way of stopping this disease is by education. Everyone most protect themselves and their partners, when having sex, if they do not want to get HIV. Also remember nothing can make sex 100% safe. The only way to keep yourself completely safe from AIDS and other STDs in by not having sex.