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INTRODUCTION:
"It
is estimated that by the end of 20th century there were 40
million people infected with HIV all over the world and India has been
leading with highest number of cases (ranging from 10-20 million). We may
not be infected but will definitely be affected indirectly by it. Hence it
is a duty of every citizen of India to have detailed knowledge about this
disease".
Due to
lack of knowledge about AIDS people have fear in their mind against the
victims of this disease. Because of fear of social boycott, AIDS patients
and their relatives hide their HIV status. Many doctors (due to fear of
getting infection) also refuse to treat these patients. There is danger of
AIDS for everybody and only thing that can save us is to be completely
informed.
"AIDS, Difficult to get, Impossible to cure but, Easy to
prevent"
AIDS
is
Acquired
– must do something to contract
Immune
– ability to fight off infectious agents
Deficiency
– lack of
Syndrome
– cluster of symptoms that are Characteristic for a disease
HIV
is:
Human
– isolated to the human species
Immuno-Deficiency
– Lacking the ability to fight off infectious agents
Virus
– a disease causing agent
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