Common causes of gas and bloating include: 1  Swallowed air. 2  Foods and beverages. 3  Lactose intolerance. 4  Constipation. 5  Medicines or nutritional supplements. 6  A medical condition, such as a bowel obstruction or Crohn's disease. 7  Changes in hormone levels.
HIV and AIDS social issues. In many regions, social issues increase the risk of HIV infection making it difficult to tackle the global HIV epidemic effectively. Certain groups of people are more affected by HIV than others. Sometimes this is because they engage in high-risk behaviours, while others experience stigma and discrimination that stops them from approaching HIV services.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight the organisms that cause disease. HIV is a sexually transmitted infection. It can also be spread by contact with infected blood or from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breast-feeding. Without medication, it may take years before HIV weakens your immune system to the point that you have AIDS.