For young people today, it is hard to imagine a time without HIV/AIDS, and future generations will be well-aware of this virus and the devastating impact it can have on the human immune system. However, just a few decades ago, HIV/AIDS was a little known and little talked about virus. And, despite its spread, the truth is that the virus has not been in this country very long. In fact, the first known case of AIDS only appeared in the United States in 1981.
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It’s hard to imagine a time when AIDS wasn't part of our sexual health landscape. Yet there was a time when few people knew what AIDS was, and even less people were concerned about this sexually transmitted disease. Sadly, in today’s age of sexually transmitted diseases, no one can afford to be uninformed and ignorance is not bliss.
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HIV is always a scary diagnosis. Yet, in this day and age, the truth is that people can live a long, happy life with HIV. In fact, a recent study found that people with HIV might only live 7 less years than those who do not have such a diagnosis (if they are non-smokers and if there is no Hepatitis B or C co-infection). These rates are similar to those who have other lifelong conditions such as diabetes. SOURCE: http://www.natap.org/2011/HIV/112811_03.htm
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