In this article we can discuss about the very dangerous disease AIDS. It is widely known as sexually transmitted disease. It will be transmitted by sexual intercourse. There is a lot to know about AIDS. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome -This is the expansion of AIDS. It is caused by HIV, the virus. Man is naturally immune. 

The harmful substances (Antigens) enters into the body , white blood cells creating antibodies and destroy the harmful substances. Those Antigens are virus, bacteria and poison. When the HIV virus enters into the body, it starts destroying the white blood cells in our body. White blood cells gradually destroyed. Begin to attack many types of diseases. When immunity is reduced, according to the weight of the body is reduced. Would also have been affected by the disease are unaware of their disease. It may take several years to know. It can only be found through a blood test. 

Now there are lots of drugs to control the severity of AIDS. Not able to see the low weight patients because of medicines. In the past, we have seen lots of AIDS people with lower weight. The disease first appeared in Africa. Was found to have the disease in the United States. The disease was diagnosed in Chennai 1986, 6 sex workers. 

There are many assumptions about the appearance of this disease. Africans are used to eat Chimpanzee monkey meat. When cutting Chimpanzee monkeys the blood which spreads to injuries of the men. So the claim that infection occurred. 

The disease has spread throughout the world by tourists. Unprotected sex and clean less needles are the reason for the diseases. Disease is spread from mother to child. Before people feared to touch the AIDS patient. Nowadays the mentality has changed. It will not spread to anybody if we touch any AIDS patient. It is not transmitted by mosquito. The government provides medical assistance. Many innocent women and children affected by this disease. The only thing we were able to  do is unconditional love only. 

• Written by Mary.
• In category Diseases.
• 11 years ago.

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