HOW IT Stared
It has been more than 30 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported in the U.S. HIV is still a reality for more than a million Americans.

DEFINITION

• A – Acquired – AIDS is not something you inherit from your parents You acquire AIDS after birth I – Immuno – Your body's immune system includes all the organs and cells that work to fight off infection or disease D – Deficiency – You get AIDS when your immune system is deficientor isn't working the way it should S – Syndrome – A syndrome is a collection of symptoms and signs of disease AIDS is a lllllsyndrome rather than a single disease

DEFINITION

• H – Human – This particular virus can only infect human beings I – Immunodeficiency – HIV weakens your immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection A deficient immune system can't protect you V – Virus – A virus can only reproduce itself by taking over a cell in the body of its host

HOW YOU GIT IT

• It can be sexual transmitted
• Or you can git it by shearing needles

Affects
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects the cells of the immune system. In particular, HIV attacks and destroys the T helper lymphocytes, or T-cells, which are crucial to the immune system and immune response. (These cells are also called CD4-positive lymphocytes because HIV uses the protein CD4, present on the surface of the cell, to attach itself and pry its way into the cell.) Each day, your body produces millions of CD4+ T-cells to help maintain your immunity and fight off invading viruses and germs. Once HIV is in your body, the virus is able to copy itself over and over, increasing its ability to kill CD4+ T-cells. Soon, infected cells outnumber healthy T-cells.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

THER IS NO CURE FOR ADIES

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