AIDS AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus. Which attacks selected cells in the immune system and produces defects in function. It is estimated between one million and 1.5 million Americans has been infected alone. This is a problem in society. I am researching AIDS to help people understand it was a major problem back then, as it is today. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Disease. It is caused by a virus. The disease originated somewhere in Africa about 20 years ago. There it first appeared as a mysterious afflicting primarily heterosexuals of both sexes. Primarily female prostitutes the