AIDS is a full-blown HIV infection, and HIV is a retrovirus, and is capable of mutating. Scientists can attempt to figure out how to make a vaccine for a strain, but then the virus mutates again and they have to start all over again.
There are many medications, EXPENSIVE medications, that help slow the infection, but none have been shown to completely cure someone from HIV.
Many people die from opportunistic infections when they have contracted AIDS, such as pneumonia.
It's a lot better to play it safe, and use protection.
Answered by
Sudipta Deb
, an ibibo Specialist,
at
11:45 AM on March 01, 2008