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***Revenge*** · October 7th, 2005

I hope you're joking.

***Phoenix_22*** · October 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Centimeter

whats AIDS

*sigh*

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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, rarely written Aids) is a disease characterized by the destruction of the human immune system. It stands today as a global epidemic, that originated in sub-Saharan Africa during the twentieth century. Although there are treatments to hinder the progress of AIDS, there is yet no known cure or vaccine.

yod@ · October 7th, 2005

that is not true the virus would die in a matter of seconds outside the human body , there is no way anyone can get AIDS that way

***Grimme*** · October 7th, 2005

...You can catch HIV from used needles, that's a fact.

***Centimeter*** · October 7th, 2005

whats AIDS!!!!!

***Flash525*** · October 7th, 2005

Knowing how britian is full of about 10% fuckers, i doubt it, yes, this may just be a story, but i bet something similar has happened at some point!

***Griffin_NL*** · October 7th, 2005

oh well... glad its not true... (yet?).... you really need to be a sick psycho to do that...

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whats AIDS

i hope you were kidding as well..

***Revenge*** · October 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Phoenix_22

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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, rarely written Aids) is a disease characterized by the destruction of the human immune system. It stands today as a global epidemic, that originated in sub-Saharan Africa during the twentieth century. Although there are treatments to hinder the progress of AIDS, there is yet no known cure or vaccine.

***Mastershroom*** · October 7th, 2005

Let's put it in simpler terms...

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by a person contracting HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). This virus attacks a person's immune system, which is what prevents them from getting sick. Over time, an infected person's immune system loses the ability to fight most infections, and a simple cold can prove deadly.

There are treatments for those who have it, but all they do is help with the symptoms, they don't get rid of the virus, and they're very expensive.

HIV/AIDS is only known to be contagious through exchange of bodily fluids, such as blood or fluids from sexual contact. You can't get it from a person through the air or touching.

Most people who get it will die, as their bodies fail to fight off infections.

***Ensign Riles*** · October 7th, 2005

Isn't there something that can be taken for a month immiedietly after being infected that will prevent it from ever taking hold? I thought I remembered reading about some sort of treatment a few years ago along those lines.