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| AIDS/HIV Awareness Red Ribbon Angel Art |
AIDS/HIV uses a red ribbon for awareness support.
National HIV Testing Day is on June 27th. This year's theme is "Take the Test, Take Control".
What is HIV?
H – Human – This particular virus can only infect human beings.
I – Immunodeficiency – HIV weakens your immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection. A "deficient" immune system can't protect you.
V – Virus – A virus can only reproduce itself by taking over a cell in the body of its host.
What is AIDS?
A – Acquired – AIDS is not something you inherit from your parents. You acquire AIDS after birth.
I – Immuno – Your body's immune system includes all the organs and cells that work to fight off infection or disease.
D – Deficiency – You get AIDS when your immune system is "deficient," or isn't working the way it should.
S – Syndrome – A syndrome is a collection of symptoms and signs of disease. AIDS is a syndrome, rather than a single disease, because it is a complex illness with a wide range of complications and symptoms.
Read more about HIV/AIDS at http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/
Let this Red Awareness Ribbon Angel help bring awareness to the cause of AIDS and HIV!
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