AIDS 2

“ AIDS is actually the final stage... of infection with what we know as the AIDS virus” (Langone 8). “ AIDS is... also accepted as a syndrome, a collection of specific, life- threatening... infections and symptoms that is the result of an underlying immune deficiency - a deficiency not caused by any known conditions and illnesses other than infection with the AIDS virus” (8). There is one main explanation of how AIDS started and came to America. Scientists believe …

…they know about AIDS and correct what they have wrong (102). Tell kids that casual contact with an AIDS patients will not harm them (107). Teenagers face special AIDS related risks due to high level of sexual activity and drug use (107). Teens need to know detailed facts about AIDS (107). Teens should understand that as long as they make good decisions and refrain from high risk behavior they can avoid AIDS (107). Parents should also discuss modes of transmissions(107).