This "Web lab" simulates the potential spread of HIV through a population. Each participant exchanges virtual body fluids with other participants, some of whom are HIV+. A computer-simulated ELISA will illustrate the spread of HIV through a population.

Directions

These brief directions will help you to run the simulation activity

Start HIV Simulation

This link will take you directly to the simulation

Discussion questions

These thought-provoking questions explore some of the social and psychological implications of HIV.

HIV/AIDS tutorial

Learn about the impacts of HIV, its interaction with the immune system, and how current treatments interrupt the HIV lifecycle.