Introduction
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that leads to AIDS, or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, has spread across the globe. More than 30 million people have died of AIDS-related diseases, and a similar number of individuals are living with the infection. Nearly 6,000 new people are infected with HIV every day.
The Science of HIV/AIDS contains student activities and essays that help students understand the virus that causes AIDS, how infectious agents multiply in organisms, and the worldwide spread of HIV/AIDS.
Download the complete guide or individual activities here. See The Science of Microbes page for related resources.
Grade Levels: 5-12
National Standards: See each individual activity for the standards addressed for grades 5-8 and 9-12.
