As per the World Health Organization, an estimated 76 million men and women have been infected with the HIV (human immunodeficiency) virus and about 33 million men and women have died till the finish of 2019. While the numbers differ from nation to nation, a important quantity of men and women worldwide continue to reside with HIV till date. The WHO calls HIV/AIDS a ‘global epidemic’.
Put merely, this virus causes AIDS, and interferes with the body’s capacity to fight off an infection. Transmitted via get in touch with with infected blood, semen or vaginal fluids, it 1st manifests with flu-like symptoms. Eventually, the AIDS symptoms such as fever, fatigue and recurrent infections comes to the fore. While there are antiretroviral regimens that can slow the progression of the illness, no remedy exists for AIDS. As such, building awareness becomes a important aspect of the efforts to curb the spread of the this unique virus.