HIV/AIDS: A Global Virus
Blogged by: Alyssa
HIV/AIDS is a deadly disease that first originated in the 1800s in Africa. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency) is the first stage of the virus. HIV can be contracted by sexual contact, blood transfusion, injection drug use, and even pregnancy and breastfeeding. This virus attacks the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to other dangerous diseases. People who are able to get early treatment can live almost full lives. Without treatment the immune system becomes very damaged, and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) develops. People who are diagnosed with AIDs have a life expectancy of 3 years.
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HIV/AIDS affects 35 million people worldwide. That is equal to almost the entire population of Canada. 5.1 million people died of Aids in 2013. These facts are saddening, but the good news is that organizations such as AVERT have been making big differences by raising awareness and encouraging testing in places like sub-saharan Africa where the disease is most prevalent. Being knowledgeable on how to avoid getting the virus and knowing that early detection is key can save many lives and slow the spread of the deadly illness.
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