When acquired immune deficiency syndrome was first identified in the 1980s, it appeared to disrupt virtually every aspect of human cognition, from how people received blood transfusions or immunizations to how they engaged in sexual activity.

The discovery of this illness and the virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that caused it was met with a campaign of superstition and dread that had the potential to hurt both people who had it and those around them, including their relatives and friends.

While HIV and AIDS are undoubtedly still present in the world today, their terrible effects and methods of transmission have largely been reduced.

Work of World AIDS Day works to ensure that those who suffer from AIDS can live in a safer, more understanding world and help further research to eliminate this life-altering virus that can turn into a deadly disease.

Source: DOY