AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) was first reported in the United States in 1981. It is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The term AIDS applies to the most advanced stages of HIV infections. “Official criteria for the definition of AIDS are developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is responsible for tracking the spread of AIDS in the United States.” “The 1993 CDC definition of AIDS includes all HIV …showed first 75 words of 1585 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1585 total…resistance to the drugs. AIDS in minority communities can be lowered by the communities being educated about HIV/AIDS. Education is the key to informing the public about this deadly disease. Community organizations should help the communities to better understand the disease and how they can protect themselves from falling a victim of AIDS. Hopefully in the years to come there will be a vaccine created that will end the AIDS epidemic throughout the world.