Contrary to some popular misconceptions, HIV is a difficult disease to get. Below we talk about the ways HIV is spread – and how it is not spread. HIV Must be Present Infection can only happen if one of the persons involved is infected with HIV. Some people assume that certain behaviours (such as anal sex) cause AIDS, even if HIV is not present. This is...
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. A – Acquired because it’s a condition one must acquire or get infected with, not something transmitted through the genes. I – Immune because it affects the body’s immune system, the part of the body which usually works to fight off germs such as bacteria and viruses. D –...