An Introduction

AIDS is the plague of the 20th century, but how much do we really know about this deadly disease? HIV is a virus that gets into the body and flows through the bloodstream. AIDS is the disease that is caused by HIV. Once you are diagnosed as HIV positive, you do not automatically have AIDS. There is a possibility of being HIV positive, and not having AIDS. Most people do not know it is the infections that break down the body's immune system rather than the AIDS that kills paients.

In the following pages, you will be able to explore various information on AIDS prevention, transmission, symptoms, treatment and how the immune system fights disease. There are also links to other web sites about AIDS. Hopefully, this will give you a better understanding of AIDS, HIV, and all of their effects.