Causes of the
disease
AIDS can be contracted
through several ways. It can be
contracted through specific
bodily fluids, from a mother to
her unborn child, and with the
sharing of needles. The bodily
fluids it can be transmitted
through or blood, semen, and
vaginal secretions. A mother
can transmit the disease to her
unborn child if she has AIDS/
HIV. Sharing needles can
transmit the disease through
the use of drugs or tattoo
shops.
Prevention AIDS
methods By: Jack Bunt
Period 3
There are not 100% effective
methods of prevention. One of
the most common ways of
contracting the disease is
through sexual contact. Here,
abstinencecan be practiced
to avoid contracting AIDS/HIV
and other sexually transmitted
diseases. If a male or female
were to use a condom, this
can decrease the risk of
contracting AIDS/HIV, but not
fully protect the individuals.
This is because the condom
does not fully cover the
genital areas and there is still
sexual contact.
https://www.hivrnatest.com/early-signs-of-hiv-in-
men-women/
http://rollingout.com/2014/05/24/top-25-cities-high-
hivaids-rate/

Description: Acquired Treatment

immunodeficiency
While modern medicine is always
syndrome is the cause of evolving, there is no cure for AIDS
an infection from the and HIV. However, there are drug
retrovirus HIV. HIV, or therapies that have been developed
human immunodeficiency for controlling the symptoms and
virus, attacks and destroys decreasing the progression of the
disease. These drug therapies may
cells associated with one's
immune system. It
Signs and not work for everyone due to the
stage of the virus in individuals.

specifically attacks the Symptoms

lymphocyte cells, or the Some signs and symptoms
helper T cells. include:

Rapid weight loss

Recurring fever

Sores found on the mouth,

anus or genitals

Colored blotches on or under

the skin of the mouth, nose or
eyelids

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jul/18/aids-
Memory loss
study-drugs-reduce-spread

www.aids.gov http://www.hrc.org/blog/topic/hiv-aids

http://www.cbv.ns.ca/young/bio12a/blood/
lymphocyte.html