1. By Preston Davis And Brad Williamson

2. An AIDS virus infecting a cellAnatomy of AIDS

3. Symptoms may not show up until 10 years after infected T-Cell count of 200 or below (weak immune system) Weight loss Weakness Fever Prone to other diseases Chills

4. HIV/AIDS can be spread through blood and other bodily fluids. The most common way it is spread is through unprotected sexual contact. Other ways of spread are the sharing of Hypodermic Needles, tattoos, piercings, pregnancy, birth and breast feeding. A mother with the HIV virus can pass it on to her baby during pregnancy. It is not spread by tears, saliva, sweat, urine, feces, shaking or holding hands, hugging, coughing or sneezing.

5. No cure so far Can be treated NRTI (Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors) prevent duplication and spread PI (Protease Inhibitors) prevent replication No surgery required for AIDS No hospitalization for AIDS alone

6. Before the 1980’s AIDS did not have a name or a known cause but it was still occurring. In 1982 it was given the name AIDS by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Three known causes of death came before the 1980’s. First in 1959, a man was found to have died with the HIV virus. Second, in 1969, an African American boy was found dead with the HIV virus. Third, a Norwegian family were all found dead, and died of AIDS related symptoms. The mother, father, and daughter were all found with the HIV virus.

7. Viral disease One of the first cases reported in 1981 Advanced/final form of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Symptoms may not show for up to 10 years Weakens immune system Lowers T-Cell count

8. People who are the most susceptible to AIDS are the people with the HIV virus. People who have unprotected sex with the HIV virus are very highly likely to get AIDS.

9. HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy) Started in 1998 “Cocktail” of different drugs targeted towards AIDS virus Very effective No cure yet

10. “AIDSTreatment." AIDS Treatment. Ed. UCSF Medical Center. UCSF Medical Center, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.. Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. "A.I.D.S." AIDS. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Jan. 0001. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.. Cengage, Gale. "AIDS, Recent Advances in Research and Treatment." Enotes.com. Enotes.com, 2003. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.. McGuire, Paula. AIDS. Austin, Tex: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1998. 35-36. Print.