Known as Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
results from the damage to the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
HIV can be transmitted with direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily
fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid, and breast milk.
Some ways to transmit HIV are blood transfusions, contaminated needles, unprotected vaginal, anal or
oral sex. Mothers can transmit to the baby during pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding.
Right now there is no cure but there are treatments for AIDS and HIV that can slow down the process of
the disease.
HIV infections are mostly acquired by unprotected sexual relations between partners with one having HIV.
Over the years there have been many AIDS walks and other functions to raise awareness and gather
donations for reasearch. For more information see the AIDSinfo site.
Steppin' Out/AIDS Walk Detroit 307 W. Sixth Street #204; Royal Oak 48067 248.399.WALK Annual fun Walkathon in Downtown Royal Oak
NEW YORK
ACT UP/New York 332 Bleecker #G5 New York 10014 212.966.4873 A diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS crisis
LifeLine AIDS Project PO Box 12513 Salem 97309 503.371.4455 Mission: To provide dignified and unprejudiced support to those infected or affected by HIV and AIDS
