The acquired immune deficiency syndrome, more commonly referred to as AIDS, is an extreme sociological importance, not only because of its risk to public health, but also because the start and cause of the disease is understandable in terms of social behavior, and has persistent effects on the routine of social roles and the environment of interpersonal relationships. By killing or damaging cells of the body's immune system, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. AIDS is everywhere in the world, primarily in South Africa, which has the most infected (5.5 million) number of people. Because there is no cure, 25 million people have died already, with 90% of HIV positive people living in the Third World.
AIDS has touched the lives of millions of American families. This deadly disease is unlike any other in modern history. Changes in social behavior can be directly linked to AIDS. Its overall effect on society has been dramatic.......

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Title: United States And Japan
Approximate Word Count: 1992
Approximate Pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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