HIV/AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, is caused by an infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which attacks selected cells in the immune system and produces defects in function. It is a disease that has only been recognized for the past 22 years (“AIDS”). The first AIDS cases were reported in 1981. Since then, more than 665,000 AIDS cases have been reported in the United States. AIDS has also been the cause of more than 400,000 …showed first 75 words of 602 total…

…showed last 75 words of 602 total…with HIV may not even be aware that they carry and can spread the virus. Combating it is a major challenge to biomedical scientists and health-care providers. Until an advancement is made in the search for a cure, all people should take the necessary precautions to prevent themselves from contracting the virus. Works Cited “AIDS.” The Year 200 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. January 2000. Grolier Encyclopedia. 24 August 2002. “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.” Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. January 2001. Encarta Encyclopedia. 24 August 2002.