Although there have been considerable advances in treatment, HIV continues to be a serious problem, especially in the terminal phase of the disease in the absence of treatment, known as AIDS. HIV/AIDS is currently one of the leading causes of death worldwide for adolescents and women of childbearing age.
Michaela Müller-Trutwin answers all our questions about the HIV virus and AIDS:
0:00 What causes AIDS?
1:50 What are the symptoms of the infection?
2:37 How is HIV transmitted?
4:09 How to get tested
4:46 What are the treatments against HIV?
6:17 How can I protect myself from infection?