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Human Immunodeficiency Virus is part of the retrovirus family. HIV uses a lock and key system to interact with the cell. If the person's cell lacks either the lock or the key, then the virus cannot enter the cell. This means that a person can have a natural immunity to HIV. It also proves how extraordinary this virus family can be.

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The first case of AIDS was diagnosed in Canada. It was initially called GRID. That stands for Gay-Related Immune Deficiency. The virus is thought to have pasted from simian to human. That means it past from monkeys to human.

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The controversy between how humans acquired a simian disease is still up for debate. Some believe it crosses species because of sexual misconduct between humans and monkeys. This is illogicaL. it was probably passed from monkey to human through human consumption of monkeys.

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The symptoms of HIV are: within a few weeks of HIV infection, flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and fatigue can occur. The disease is usually asymptomatic until it progresses to AIDS. AIDS symptoms include weight loss, fever or night sweats, fatigue, and recurrent infections. The immune system is decimated. The victim will succumb to their illness.

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Most infants born to HIV-positive women in the United States do NOT become HIV positive if the mother and infant have good prenatal and postpartum care. Infants who are infected with HIV often have no symptoms for the first 2 to 3 months. Some infants become carriers of HIV. This means that they cannot pass HIV on to their future partners. Symptoms may include: failure to thrive, swollen abdomen, Swollen lymph nodes, intermittent diarrhea, pneumonia, oral thrush.

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Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of Queen. His long time love was Mary Austin. She was not the love of his romantic life though. In 1991 Freddie Mercury announced to the world that he had acquired AIDS. He was outed by society for being gay.

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The treatment plan is typically a drug cocktail. A drug cocktail contains a lot of medicines to combat the symptoms and try to suppress the virus. The inflicted person's partner also has to take medicine to not develop the disease. These drugs will be taken for the rest of the person's life. Using these methods, the person will hopefully not develop AIDS.

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The long term effect is death. If a person lives long enough, they will die of HIV or AIDS. This disease has no cure. The person's immune system will eventually give out. It is inevitable.

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Magic Johnson was one of the most prolific basketball players to ever play. His career tragically ended in 1996. He was diagnosed with AIDS. A known lady's man, the world was baffled when Magic came forward having been diagnosed with AIDS.

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Scientists soon found out that women could acquire HIV. This disease was no longer thought of as the gay disease. It could be transmitted through heterosexual sex. This meant that anyone and everyone could be a carrier of HIV. The scariest part was when it hit celebrities.