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Genetic [[research]] indicates that HIV originated in west-central Africa during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.[9][10] AIDS was first recognized by the U.S. [[Centers for Disease Control]] and Prevention in 1981 and its cause, HIV, identified in the early 1980s.[11]

Genetic [[research]] indicates that HIV originated in west-central Africa during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.[9][10] AIDS was first recognized by the U.S. [[Centers for Disease Control]] and Prevention in 1981 and its cause, HIV, identified in the early 1980s.[11]

Although treatments for AIDS and HIV can slow the course of the disease, there is currently no [[vaccine]] or cure. Antiretroviral treatment reduces both the mortality and the morbidity of HIV infection, but these drugs are expensive and routine access to antiretroviral medication is not available in all countries.[12] Due to the difficulty in treating HIV infection, preventing infection is a key aim in controlling the AIDS pandemic, with health organizations promoting safe sex and needle-exchange programmes in attempts to slow the spread of the [[virus]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS]

Although treatments for AIDS and HIV can slow the course of the disease, there is currently no [[vaccine]] or cure. Antiretroviral treatment reduces both the mortality and the morbidity of HIV infection, but these drugs are expensive and routine access to antiretroviral medication is not available in all countries.[12] Due to the difficulty in treating HIV infection, preventing infection is a key aim in controlling the AIDS pandemic, with health organizations promoting safe sex and needle-exchange programmes in attempts to slow the spread of the [[virus]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS]

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''AIDS''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:AIDS this link].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''AIDS''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:AIDS this link].</center>

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

*[http://data.unaids.org/pub/EPISlides/2007/2007_epiupdate_en.pdf 2007 AIDS epidemic update]. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[https://data.unaids.org/pub/EPISlides/2007/2007_epiupdate_en.pdf 2007 AIDS epidemic update]. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[http://data.unaids.org/pub/Report/2007/2006_unaids_annual_report_en.pdf] UNAIDS Annual Report — Making the money work. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[https://data.unaids.org/pub/Report/2007/2006_unaids_annual_report_en.pdf] UNAIDS Annual Report — Making the money work. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[http://data.unaids.org/pub/Report/2007/20070925_advocacy_grne2_en.pdf] "Financial Resources Required to Achieve, Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment Care and Support"]. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[https://data.unaids.org/pub/Report/2007/20070925_advocacy_grne2_en.pdf] "Financial Resources Required to Achieve, Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment Care and Support"]. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[http://data.unaids.org/pub/Manual/2007/20070306_prevention_guidelines_towards_universal_access_en.pdf Practical Guidelines for Intensifying HIV Prevention]. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[https://data.unaids.org/pub/Manual/2007/20070306_prevention_guidelines_towards_universal_access_en.pdf Practical Guidelines for Intensifying HIV Prevention]. UNAIDS. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/AntiretroviralFormulations_FS_en.pdf Antiretroviral Formulations]. US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/AntiretroviralFormulations_FS_en.pdf Antiretroviral Formulations]. US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/ApprovedMedstoTreatHIV_FS_en.pdf Approved Medications to Treat HIV Infection]. US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/ApprovedMedstoTreatHIV_FS_en.pdf Approved Medications to Treat HIV Infection]. US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/HIVLifeCycle_FS_en.pdf The HIV Life Cycle]. US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

*[https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/HIVLifeCycle_FS_en.pdf The HIV Life Cycle]. US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 2008-03-21.

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Immune_Deficiency/AIDS// HIV/AIDS] at the *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Directory_Project Open Directory Project]

*[https://www.dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Immune_Deficiency/AIDS// HIV/AIDS] at the *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Directory_Project Open Directory Project]

*[http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/ AIDSinfo - HIV/AIDS Treatment Information, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]

*[https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/ AIDSinfo - HIV/AIDS Treatment Information, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]

*[http://www.unaids.org/en/ UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS]

*[https://www.unaids.org/en/ UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS]

*[http://www.AIDS.gov/ Portal to all Federal HIV/AIDS information] - Office of HIV/AIDS Policy

*[https://www.AIDS.gov/ Portal to all Federal HIV/AIDS information] - Office of HIV/AIDS Policy

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