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AIDS (Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome) is the last stage of infection with the HIV (Human Immuno-deficiency Virus) |
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HIV is transmitted trough semen and vaginal fluids; infected blood and blood products; through an infected mother to her baby before birth; during birth or through breast milk |
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AIDS can take around 2-7 years to develop after infection with HIV |
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HIV weakens the immune system so the individual suffers from a number of opportunistic infections. |
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Saliva, sweat, tears, urine, toilets, swimming pools, mosquitoes and other insects do not spread HIV |
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HIV is not the end of life. From the time of infection most people can live normally if they have access to proper nutrition and preventive health care |
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There is no cure for HIV/AIDS. Only prevention can stop this deadly fire from spreading. |
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