What is AIDS?

AIDS is the short form of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The term acquired means , that are not present at birth. The deficiency of immune system means , the immune system in the body do not work properly , the disease resistance power of body declined. AIDS in not a disease it is syndrome, a syndrome is the technical name of group of symptoms. The AIDS first reported in Los Angeles in 1981. the pathogen causing aids is hiv virus, it was first find by luc montagnier in 1983. hiv come under retrovirus, it frequently change it s genetic material RNA to DNA . the enzyme help for this transformation is reverse trascriptase.

AIDS is transmits from one person to another through unprotected vaginal and anal intercourse, non secured blood transfusion., shared use of needles, one important point is to be noted that hiv virus not transmits through mosquito bite. Mosquito’s cannot act as a vector for Aids.

symptoms of aids

Decrement the count of T lymphocyte in immune system . it leads to mal functioning of immune systems. The major point is to be remember is that no treatment is available to cure AIDS. So “prevention is better than cure”.