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which causes AIDS) can replicate and the disease can be transmitted to others—followed by a
symptomatic period, which leads rapidly to death unless treated. HIV/AIDS entered the United
States in about 1969 likely through a single infected immigrant from Haiti
Recognition that
AIDS threatened a globa
led to public information campaigns and the development of
treatments that allow AIDS to be managed by suppressing the replication of HIV for as long as
possible. Contact tracing continues to be an important measure, even when diseases are
incurable, as it helps to contain infection.
In 1996, the
estimated that more than 1 million people were being
infected daily. About 60% of these infections occur in young people <25 years of age, and of
these 30% are <20 years. Between the ages of 14 and 19, STIs occur more frequently in girls
than boys by a ratio of nearly 2:1; this equalizes by age 20. An estimated 340 million new cases
of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis occurred throughout the world in 1999
is the single largest cause of mortality in present-day
The majority
of
infections are acquired through unprotected sexual relations between partners, one of
whom has HIV. Approximately 1.1 million persons are living with HIV/AIDS in the
and AIDS remains the leading cause of death among
women
between ages 25 and 34
is also classed as a sexually transmitted disease because
it can be passed on sexually
The disease is found globally, with the highest rates in Asia and
Africa and lower rates in the Americas and Europe
Worldwide, an estimated two billion
people have been infected with the hepatitis B virus
The Wages of Sin
The Apostle Paul wrote that the wages of sin is death (
Romans 6:29
). But through Jesus Christ
those sins can be forgiven upon godly repentance, meaning turning away from that way of life to
the right and godly way of life
(John
1:29; Acts 2:36-38).
Pornographic Filth
Pornographic movies and writings by demented people is another form of perverted LUST that
destroys the mind of the viewer and the reader –
leaving it crippled and sick!
As the result of
involvement one can no longer think rightly!
Romans 1:26-28 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions . . . burned in their lust
for one another . . . God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are
not fitting.”
Having such a sick and corrupt mind often leads to preying on the innocent, the raping of
children, even babies!
They usually murder the helpless victims to try and hide from criminal justice for what they have
violently done to them.
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