AIDS is defined as acquired immune deficiency syndrome. ... A virus that attacks the immune system causes the AIDS virus. ... This is because HIV, which is the beginning of the AIDS virus, breaks down the immune system enough that the immune system allows the AIDS virus to move in. ... This virus, simian immune deficiency (SIV), is found most commonly in simian, or monkeys. ... In the United States alone, there was a reported ten new cases per week in 1982 and this figure was doubling about every six months for homosexuals. ...

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Background AIDS stands for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome." ... AIDS health officials say that in the mainly-Muslim country that the public and the World Health Organization have made significant progress in breaking the social stigma of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. ... In the "Islamic Banner" an Egyptian newspaper published every week, there was an article written by an unknown person which stated, "AIDS is the almighty God's way of punishing those who pollute the country with their sins. ...

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Abstract Beliefs in conspiracy theories are widespread throughout the world, in every culture and community. They range from a world take over by secret societies to rigged Olympic games. Many are short lived, however, others seem to become self-perpetuating animals preying particularly on the Black community. The most common theories are that which circle HIV/AIDS. These theories have a devastating impact that effects the African American and Black South African population. ...

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