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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (view source)
Revision as of 18:45, March 21, 2007
, 18:45, March 21, 2007ref for "gay disease"
'''Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome''' (usually referred to as '''AIDS''') is a series of infections and other complications arising from problems caused by [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus]] (HIV). The series of infections, complications, and diseases are known as HIV/AIDS.
'''Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome''' (usually referred to as '''AIDS''') is a series of infections and other complications arising from problems caused by [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus]] (HIV). The series of infections, complications, and diseases are known as HIV/AIDS.
Because AIDS was initially found only in homosexuals, early researchers called it "the gay disease".
Because AIDS was initially found only in homosexuals, early researchers called it "the gay disease".<ref>"Established physicians lacked the time and often the inclination to take on what was known as the gay disease ..." [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9905E5DD1431F936A35755C0A9609C8B63 (NY Times)] </ref>
Until 1982, AIDS was called Gay-related immune deficiency, or GRID.
Until 1982, AIDS was called Gay-related immune deficiency, or GRID.
AIDS cannot be acquired directly, but is rather a progression of HIV. HIV is spread through contact with body fluids from an infected individual. There is no known cure for HIV/AIDS.
AIDS cannot be acquired directly, but is rather a progression of HIV. HIV is spread through contact with body fluids from an infected individual. There is no known cure for HIV/AIDS.