Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome A.I.D.S.

A.I.D.S.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome A.I.D.S., also known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is a disorder ofthe body’s immune system. In A.I.D.S. the body stops producing some of its importantnatural defenses against disease. Victims often die from disease of infections they cannotfight. A.I.D.S is the result of an infection known as HIV, human immunodeficiencyvirus. A person with HIV gradually loses function of their immune system, becoming lessable to fight off common colds and virus, thus eventually leading to death. HIV was first revealed in the early 80’s in homosexual men. Infection with HIVdoes not necessarily mean that a person does have A.I.D.S. A person can be HIVpositive for years without developing illnesses that are associated with the A.I.D.S.disease. HIV is characterized by a gradual deterioration of the immune system. Cellsknown as T-Helper cells are disabled and killed during the course of the infection. Thesecells play an important part in the human body because they signal other cells to perform The AIDS epidemic is growing very rapidly among minority populations and is a

They think that it is spread like the common cold. People exposed to the virus should get an HIV test as soon as they are likely todevelop antibodies to the virus. Some symptoms that take place are: lack of energy, weight loss, frequent fevers andsweats, persistent or frequent yeast infections, persistent skin rashes and flaky skin, andshort term memory loss. Scientists also have foundno evidence that HIV is spread through sweat, tears, urine, or feces. But a few other companies are permitting their employeeswith AIDS to work part-time or from home if they can no longer come to the office. The Americans with Disability Act prohibits discrimination against people withdisabilities, including those with HIV. I think that AIDS is a disease that must be stopped immediately. Efforts to reduce discrimination must remain a priority, because people are still losing their jobs, are refused medical care , housing, and child care for their children. Once HIV enters the body it infects many cell and replicates itself rapidly. More and morepeople are dying from this disease everyday. HIV isnot spread by biting insects such as mosquitoes or bedbugs. AIDS is not contagious, this is what mostpeople fail to understand. One suchcancer is known as Kaposi"tms sarcoma. Almost all HIV infected children get the HIV virus from their mothers before orduring birth. Having a sexually transmitted disease such as syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydialinfection, gonorrhea, or bacterial vaginosis appears to make people more susceptible toacquiring HIV infection during sex with infected partners.