What Is AIDS? AIDS is short for: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is a serious condition in which the body's defences against some illnesses are broken down. People with AIDS develop many different kinds of disease which the body would usually fight off quite easily. What Causes AIDS? There is clear evidence that AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV, which is short for: Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If a person becomes infected with HIV, …showed first 75 words of 819 total…

…showed last 75 words of 819 total…used correctly. HIV, AIDS, and Sex AIDS has made sex more difficult. It is one more thing to think about. But AIDS is not something to be so frightened of that it puts you off ever having sex. Be clear about the risks and if you do decide to have a sexual relationship with someone, avoid activities which are risky. Works Cited 1. www.avert.org/young.htm 2. www.aol.com/health 3. www.yahoo.com/health