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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a virus known asHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV is contagious and can be transmitted from person to person. HIV can be transmitted during sexual contact, sharing contaminated needles, from mother to child through breast milk or during birth. HIV has also been spread as the result of contaminated blood products. Africa is a country where education is low and for a long time the leaders of the various countries did not want to know about it. Africa was also a country with a promiscuous attitude towards sex so the spread of aids moved rapidly. Add to this the number of wars the amount of slavery and the resulting rapes that take place ind we end up with a tragic scenario.

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What are some facts about AIDS?

AIDS is short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It attacks the immune system. People who die of AIDS actually die of another illness that the body would normally be able to get over with a properly functioning immune system. It is possible to carry and spread HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, without knowing that you are infected. HIV is not spread by casual contact or saliva, but someone can become infected by coming in contact with tainted blood or sexual fluids.


Does ayana angel have aids?

Ayana Angel is currently working as a high dollar escort in Atlanta GA. So she most likely does not have AIDS.


Did tom wopat have a wife who died of aids?

Tom Wopat was married to a woman named Sherri, but she did not die of AIDS. In fact, Wopat's personal life has not been publicly linked to such a tragedy. It's important to verify information before accepting it as true, as misinformation can easily spread.


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How do people get AIDS?

By having sexual intercourse without protection. People can get AIDS by sexual intercourse or even open wound to open wound with a person who has AIDS. That being one of the reasons why doctors do not reuse needles and wear gloves. Other reasons are for their own safety and the patients safety. Blood is normally tested when donating or receiving blood but you can contract AIDS from the transfer of blood. AIDS is also the progressed stage of HIV. Not everyone that has HIV progresses to AIDS though (being the reason for the term "HIV/AIDS"). So it is possible to contract HIV then it to progress to AIDS.