In 1981, scientists in the United States and France first recognized the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which was later discovered to be caused by a virus called the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV breaks down the body’s immunity to infections leading to AIDS. The virus can lie hidden in the body for up to 10 years without producing any obvious symptoms or before developing into the AIDS disease, and in the meantime the person can unknowingly infect others. HIV lives in white blood cells and is present in the sexual fluids of humans. It’s difficult to catch and is spread mostly through sexual intercourse, by needle or syringe sharing among intravenous drug users, in blood transfusions, and during pregnancy and birth (if the mother is infected). Using another person’s razor blade or having your body pierced or tattooed are also risky, but the HIV virus cannot be transmitted by shaking hands, kissing, cuddling, fondling, sneezing, cooking food, or sharing eating or drinking utensils. One cannot be infected by saliva, sweat, tears, urine, or feces; toilet seats, telephones, swimming pools, or mosquito bites do not cause AIDS. Ostracizing a known AIDS victim is not only immoral but also absurd.

HIV is spread more often through anal than vaginal sex, because the lining of the rectum is much weaker than that of the vagina, and ordinary condoms sometimes tear when used in anal sex. If you have anal sex, only use extra-strong condoms and special water-based lubricants, since oil, Vaseline, and cream weaken the rubber. During oral sex you must make sure you don’t get any semen or menstrual blood in your mouth. A woman runs 10 times the risk of contracting AIDS from a man than the other way around, and the threat is always greater when another sexually transmitted disease (STD) is present. The very existence of AIDS calls for a basic change in human behavior. No vaccine or drug exists that can prevent or cure AIDS, and because the virus mutates frequently, no remedy may ever be totally effective. Other STDs such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and herpes are far more common than AIDS and can lead to serious complications such as infertility, but at least they can usually be cured.

Preventing Aids The first step to prevent the AIDS is a protective sex. You should carry a preservative with you if you are planning to meet your sex partner. Condoms are a physical barrier against HIV transmission but they are not perfect barriers. Condoms can have invisible pinholes or cracks. Condoms can break open or slip off. When condoms break, it is usually because of the lack of lubrication. Just and a woman to create a baby and if they don’t want to create a baby they just don’t have sex. The choice is a very simple one, and only responsible people would have a baby because they are best suited to take care of a baby because having a baby is a big responsibility.Think of how much better humanity would be if people only had sex between a man . Also it is good to avoid any narcotics involvements because when you are using your syringe unfortunately they are not always clean. Make HIV tests routine. If you’re having sex quite often with numerous partners, it would be wise to go to a local clinic to get checked. This way, you can get proper treatment early in the virus if positive and avoid spreading it to other partners.

If you are a donor or if you need some blood from someone be aware about AIDS too because you have to perfectly know before the transfusion if the blood do not contain any AIDS disease from someone else. Be prepared in advance. Sexual passion often interferes with clear thinking. In order to provide adequate protection, condoms must be used correctly. See Figure 7 regarding condom use, and then practice. The most dangerous substances, or course, are blood, semen, vaginal and cervical secretions, and feces. Saliva and tears do not seem capable of transmitting HIV due to their low concentration of HIV.