-AIDS stands for “acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.” It is an advanced stage of HIV(Human immunodeficiency virus) infection.
-This virus makes the defence mechanism of the human body too weak, so the person becomes prone to many infectious diseases.
-This disease spreads through sexual contact as one of the partners may be a carrier of the disease.
-It may also spread through contaminated blood transfusions.
- It may also spread from mother to baby during pregnancy.