Sharon Stone receives award for AIDS charity work

Actress Sharon Stone has been honoured with the Nobel Peace Summit Award for her AIDS charity Work.

By: Agencies | | Published: October 24, 2013 4:32 pm

Actress Sharon Stone has been honoured with the Nobel Peace Summit Award for her AIDS charity Work. Also Read - Australia halts COVID-19 vaccine development due to false HIV positives

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Stone bagged the award on Wednesday at the official ceremony of the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Warsaw, Poland, reports dailymail.co.uk. Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

The 55-year-old has worked closely with US charity amFAR – the Foundation for AIDS Research – and also holds the office of campaign chairman for them. (Read: Sharon Stone calls herself a ‘gym rat’)

What is HIV?

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that destroys or impairs the function of the body’s immune system making the person more susceptible to infections. Unless treated, it develops into full-blown acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The virus infects humans when it comes in contact with tissues lining the vagina, anal area, mouth and eyes, or through a break in the skin. There are two main types HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-2 is typically found in Africa and parts of Asia. HIV-2 is typically found in Africa and parts of Asia. Asia can thus no longer be considered free of HIV-2, and testing for HIV-2 appears mandatory, at least in India. Worldwide, when people refer to HIV they are usually referring to HIV-1.

What is AIDS?

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) isn’t a disease in itself. It is a condition in caused by HIV in which the body’s immune system fails to battle foreign microorganisms. This leads to various opportunistic infections and/or certain cancers. It is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. (Read more: HIV/AIDS causes, symptoms and complications)

With inputs from IANS

Published : October 24, 2013 4:32 pm

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