Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The HIV can be passed from one person to another through blood and sexual contact, hypodermic needles, sharing injection equipments. It can also be spread by contact with infected blood or from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding.

Untreated, HIV kills immune cells that help the body fight infections and diseases. Without medication, it can take many years before HIV weakens the immune system enough for its carrier to contract AIDS.

According to Ayurveda, HIV/AIDS is majorly a disease of low ojas (immunity), the vital sap of the body. Ojas is developed from the food which is properly digested. It is a body’s natural immunity and helps body to fight against diseases. In Ayurveda, ojas plays a vital role in maintaining physical and mental health of a person. With lowered ojas the body becomes the recipient of a lot of serious disease and infections, such as HIV/AIDS.