CAUSES OF AIDS AND MECHANISM OF DEVELOPMENT

This article examines the etiology, pathogenesis, and transmission routes of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Particular attention is paid to the epidemiological situation globally and in Uzbekistan. The mechanisms of immunodeficiency development, early diagnosis methods, and modern approaches to prevention are analyzed. The importance of public health literacy and a healthy lifestyle in combating the spread of HIV infection is emphasized. The article contains practical prevention recommendations for students and the general public.