The central idea of the passage is that AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the final stage of an HIV infection that severely compromises the immune system, making it difficult for the body to fight off other illnesses, and while there is no cure for AIDS, treatments can help delay the progression of HIV to AIDS.
What is the central idea of the passage below?
AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It was first reported in the USA in 1981. It is the latest stage of an infection caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The virus attacks the immune system. Because HIV attacks the immune system, a person with AIDS is not able to fight off other illnesses that a healthy person could. This leads to death. Symptoms of this disease appear slowly. It may take about 10-12 years for the first symptoms to develop. It is spread through direct contact with blood or body fluid of the infected person. This also includes sharing infected needles. It can also be transferred from an infected mother to her infant during childbirth. There is no cure for AIDS. However, certain treatments can help prevent HIV infection from advancing to AIDS.
d.AIDS is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, spread thorugh direct contact with blood or body fluids.
c.AIDS is the latest stage of an infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
b.AIDS does not have any cure, but certain treatments can help prevent HIV infection from advancing to AIDS.
a.Infected needles are a main reason for the spread of AIDS.
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