Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, is a recently recognized disease. It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which attacks selected cells in the IMMUNE SYSTEM and produces defects in function. AIDS cases have also been reported in almost every country in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa in particular appears to suffer a heavy burden of this illness. Also from what I have read women are more likely to suffer from this …showed first 75 words of 411 total…

…showed last 75 words of 411 total…fighting this battle? We have done so when it comes to marriage, work, voting and now a deadly disease? By learning what I have learned I feel that there is only one way to stop such a dilemma and that is by using any means of protection, and making decions wisely. If we do so the percentage will drop and maybe one day we can provide a safe environment for our future children. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**