When the disease had first shown its colors in the year 1980, no one really knew what was it all about and why it made people deteriorate so pathetically and then finally succumb to it. It was only with the evolution in science and technology as well as the developments and experiences that have been gained throughout the years that the medical world has now reached a point where this disease can be put off for some time.

The epidemic was controlled only with the help of rigorous training programs for the aid of people that helped them become aware of the graveness of this disease so that it could be avoided. It was then that there were guidelines issued regarding the same in the school curriculums for children, so that they are educated at a young age on how to avoid infection.

The major breakthroughs are science and technology have led to these treatments that can help an infected person lead a longer life.

There is dire need to have protected sex if AIDS has to be prevented from spreading. It is one of the biggest killers in the world, and the rebuttal against it has been able to form only with the technological advancements.