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How does AIDS spread short answer?
It is spread by contact with certain bodily fluids of a person with HIV, most commonly during unprotected sex (sex without a condom or HIV medicine to prevent or treat HIV), or through sharing injection drug equipment. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
How did AIDS start in the US?
From the research, the scientists concluded the AIDS virus traveled from its origins in Africa to islands in the Caribbean. From there, it migrated to New York as early as 1970, where it spread rapidly.
How long does AIDS take to spread?
Generally speaking, the time it takes to go from HIV infection to AIDS is around five to 10 years if no medical intervention is made. Differences in time can be due to any number of factors, including: The genetic strain of HIV a person has been infected with (some of which may be more or less virulent than others)
