AIDS Flashcards
1
Q
what is aids?
A
it is a condition caused by the HIV virus that attacks the bodys immune system
2
Q
it can be spread by?
A
unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing hypodermic needles and pregnancy (from mother to baby)
3
Q
what did the newspaper call aids?
A
the gay plague
4
Q
who did the newspaper blame it on?
A
gay men and drug users
5
Q
what did the goverment wrongly suggested?
A
that aids could be passed on by touch, adding to the panic
6
Q
what was sent to every household?
A
a leaflet called dont die of ignorance
7
Q
what did hospitals provide?
A
free testing for the HIV virus
