AIDS is considered to be the medical tragedy of the twentieth century. We do know that AIDS is caused by Human Immuno-deficiency Virus. But we do not know exactly what is HIV, What is it that causes it to raise its head, how could it be prevented, or how could it be cured-these and similar prickly questions remain shrouded into mystery. All we have to proceed upon are the routes of transmission of the virus. Hence, awareness and risk-reduction offer the best ...