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5 days ago · HIV, retrovirus that attacks and gradually destroys the immune system, leaving the host unprotected against infection. HIV is classified as a lentivirus (meaning “slow virus”). Persons who are infected with HIV often die from secondary infections or cancer. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 days ago · Death toll Percentage of population lost Years Location 1 Spanish flu: Influenza A/H1N1: 17–100 million 1–5.4% of global population: 1918–1920 Worldwide 2 Plague of Justinian: Bubonic plague 15–100 million 25–60% of European population: 541–549 North Africa, Europe, and Western Asia 3 HIV/AIDS pandemic: HIV/AIDS
4 days ago · First identified in 1981, HIV is the cause of one of humanity’s deadliest and most persistent epidemics. AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body’s immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. Continue reading from HIV.gov
- Mary Brown
- 2020
1 day ago · Anthony Fauci (born December 24, 1940, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American doctor and scientist who, as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID; 1984–2022), played a key role in diagnosing and treating a number of contagious illnesses, notably AIDS and COVID-19.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
4 days ago · The Elton John AIDS Foundation funds frontline partners to prevent HIV infections, tackle stigma, and provide compassionate care for vulnerable communities worldwide. Explore how The Rocket Fund is fuelling our mission to end AIDS for all.
4 days ago · This paper analyzes the implications of illness and queerness for the identity Gil de Biedma constructs through his personal diary of 1985. This is a unique case of a Spanish author providing a complex picture of the effect of HIV/AIDS on his own life and work. In addition, the author’s diaries are a rare example of Spanish autobiographical ...
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5 days ago · The author addresses the AIDS epidemic in the USA from the first AIDS deaths in 1981 to the launch of effective treatment in the mid-90s. It is a personal narrative about the epidemic that struck an entire generation of gay men.
