The AIDS Crisis

AIDS, the disease caused by the HIV virus, has been described as a pandemic, causing around 3 million deaths worldwide every year. Positive HIV diagnoses are also rising in the UK. What causes HIV and how can we protect ourselves against it? How do those living with the illness cope with issues such as medical treatment, stigma and discrimination? What can be done to combat AIDS in the developing world? These are some of the questions posed by The AIDS Crisis.