Investigation of an Infectious Diease: AIDS

1. Name of the disease being investigated: AIDS. (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or acquired immune deficiency syndrome) 2. Name the type of organism that causes the disease: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) 3. How is the organism transmitted between people? Through contact between the bloodstream or the mucous membrane with infected bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, breast milk, vaginal fluid, saliva, etc. The transmission can in the form of sex, (anal or vaginal) kissing, contaminated needles, childbirth, really anything …

…prevented? (Hygiene, vaccination, isolation, etc) People are now vaccinated (usually in high school) with Hepatitis A and B, but most of the prevention lies with the affected person. If they are careful about what they do, hopefully no other people will be infected. Using sterile needles, wiping down public toilet seats before use and basically not sleeping around, especially without using a condom. 7. Bibliography a) www.wikipedia.com b) http://health.howstuffworks.com/aids.htm