The number of children who either die of AIDS or are orphaned by AIDS is unthinkably high; about 2.5 million children are currently living with HIV. This timely book gives kids the essential facts about HIV/AIDS in age-appropriate language. It covers how people contract HIV and how it affects the body. Along with up-to-date information on the treatment methods used and medical research being done, the book describes the various prevention efforts underway today. This important book dispels the myths and promotes understanding of one of the world's greatest health crises.