Giant Microbes - HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Educational Plush Toy
H.I.V. kills CD4 cells, or T-helper cells - Once the immune system is compromised, a person develops AIDS (acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome) - H.I.V. is most commonly transmitted by sexual contact with an infected person - Insect bites and sweat carry almost no risk of transmission - Studies show that drying H.I.V. infected fluids can reduce viral presence by 90-99% - There is no vaccine for H.I.V. and no cure for HIV