Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS) is caused by the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). "The
virus was discovered in France in
1983 and in the United States in
1984. In the United States, it was
initially identified in 1981. In
1986, a second virus, now called
HIV-2, was also discovered in
Africa.(Bookshelves)" Female
prostitutes in Africa probably
spread it very quickly. AIDS became
a huge crisis of major proportions
in parts of Africa. It is my own
strongly held opinion, and that of
most medical and research community
world wide, that the AIDS epidemic
is a serious problem. It has become
the worst plague this species has
ever known. Vastly greater sums
should be spent on searching for
treatments and vaccines. The United
States government needs to do more
intensive tests and research to
help curb this virus instead of
waiting for other countries to do
so.
AIDS is transmitted in one of three
ways: From intimate sexual contact
without......
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