Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a worldwide epidemic that could be easily prevented. There are currently 35.3 million people in the world living with HIV and every hour fifty women are infected with HIV. HIV/AIDS has been the cause of approximately 36 million deaths since it was discovered and continues to kill every day. Safe sex and needle exchange programs, along with antiretroviral treatments, are the best way to stop HIV from spreading and leading to AIDS. HIV is a virus that can be sexually transmitted, obtained through hypodermic needles or transfusions of contaminated blood, or transmitted from the mother. to your baby through pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. It starts with flu-like symptoms, then interferes with the immune system, making people susceptible to illness. Their immune system becomes very vulnerable. Unfortunately there is no cure for HIV. Research shows that HIV originated in Africa; however, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was only recognized in 1981. HIV is a source of heavy punishment and also causes economic problems, especially accounting...