AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by human immunodeficiency virus  (HIV).

This virus attacks and destroyes the white blood cells that are responsible for body's immune system.

     It is a fatal, chronic and lifelong  disease. In this disease HIV strike upon the two groups of white blood cells namely CD4+ lymphocyte and monocyte.

Ways of transfer
•  During sex ( Anal, Vaginal)
• By using contaminated syringes,needles and other instruments.
• Contaminated blood and tissues
• Mother to child transmission.