Cause, transmission and social implication of AIDS.
- Created by: Tanya Phillips
- Created on: 26-04-13 12:40
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AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Not a disease, a collection of symptoms and or opportunistic diseases.
AIDS is caused by the weaking of the immune system by the HIV virus.
A person diagnosed with AIDS has shown one or more "indicator illnesses" based on results a blood test.
Transmission of the HIV virus can take place via:
- Blood
- Semen
- Vaginal Secretion
- Breast milk.
Blood and semen - highest concentration of virus.
The most common transmission of HIV virus occurs during:
- unprotected sexual…
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