The goal, according to Benelli: America's ETHOS will tell the story of one shotgun traveling the country experiencing the unique environments and conditions that each of the 50 states has to offer without being cleaned along the way.
The virus can pass from person to person through contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. Having unprotected sex with an infected partner increases your risk of infection. Other risk factors for HIV/AIDS include having a blood transfusion and sharing needles or syringes with an infected person.
Late-Stage Symptoms of HIV. As HIV advances into its later stages, your body's immune system is weakened and you may start experiencing other infections, which may result in the following symptoms: 1  Weight loss. 2  Dry cough. 3  Night sweats. 4  Fungal nail infection.