AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. In 2007, about 33.2 million people worldwide were living with AIDS/HIV and 2.1 million had died from it. AIDS mostly affects less economically developed countries and can lead to 11.6 million AIDS orphans in Africa. People can become infected with HIV, which causes AIDS, by having unprotected sex or sharing needles with an infected person, or from an infected mother during birth or breastfeeding. Prevention methods include using contraceptives and not sharing needles. World AIDS Day is observed internationally on December 1st.

1. KarenBettyVictoriaAIDS/HIV

2. What do AIDS/HIV stand for?“AIDS” stands for – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome“HIV” stands for –Human Immunodeficiency Virus

4. In 2007,about 33.2 million people worldwide are living with AIDS/HIV, 2.1 million have died from AIDS/HIV.

5. How AIDS affects a country11.6 millionAIDS orphans in AfricaMostly effects people in LEDCsRetards economical growth and destroys human capital

6. How do people become infected? AIDS is caused by HIV.Having sex with an infected person without use of contraceptives;Genetically or drinking an infected woman’s breast milkBlood transfusion and sharing needles

7. How to prevent AIDS?

8. World AIDS DayWorld AIDS Day on the Tyne at Gateshead bridge

9. Resource Listhttp://www.avert.org/aids.htmhttp://aids.gov/basic/index.htmlhttp://www.avert.org/photo-gallery/world-aids-day/all/0/002663-world-aids-day-on-the-tyne-at-gateshead-bridge/3http://www.ak22.iaminawe.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/aids4.gifhttp://www.dominica-weekly.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ending_aids.gifen.wikipedia.org/AIDS