Examining the Science of HIV and AIDS

If you are facing the aftermath of a crime in your home or if you need blood cleanup in Orlando, then you may benefit from understanding some of the dangers of bloodborne infectious diseases. Watch this video for an introduction to the science of one of these diseases, called HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS has claimed the lives of millions of people worldwide, and it is contracted when the virus enters the bloodstream. There, HIV targets helper T-cells, which play a critical role in the immune system. The HIV releases RNA strands into the helper T cells which eventually cause the cell to produce more copies of the virus. As HIV progresses into AIDs, the immune system is suppressed, and the infected individual becomes more susceptible to other diseases. In the end, individuals do not die from AIDS, but from illnesses that their immune system can no longer fend off.