10 of The Worst Infectious Diseases in The World

Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) destroys the body’s immunity so dramatically, leaving it vulnerable to any number of new diseases and infections.

This infectious disease has no cure or 100% effective treatment. Currently, over 30 million people have died because of HIV with almost 40 million people infected.

AIDS boosts the risks of getting infections (like tuberculosis, hepatitis, and toxoplasmosis) and developing multiple types of cancer. Recent treatments using antiviral drugs were found effective in remarkably increasing life expectancy for people who suffer from HIV.

Unfortunately, the constantly changing nature of this terrible virus is what makes it so hard to fight as the HIV virus becomes part of the body’s genetic template by inserting itself into the body’s cells DNA. The worst part is that it evolves at a high speed within the human body.