AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). "The virus was discovered in France in 1983 and in the United States in 1984. In the United States, it was initially identified in 1981. In 1986, a second virus, now called HIV-2, was also discovered in Africa.(Bookshelves)" Female prostitutes in Africa probably spread it very quickly. AIDS became a huge crisis of major proportions in parts of Africa. It has become the worst …showed first 75 words of 953 total…

…showed last 75 words of 953 total…disease. The disease effects both the rich and poor of society. It has made society become very discriminate against people with AIDS. It has also escalated the hate of society towards the homosexual group of our culture. Many people have lived in fear because of it with hopes that no one will find out they have the disease. By increasing government spending on AIDS treatments and vaccines will be invented to help fight this disease.