The spread of<unk> /AIDS has affected millions of people worldwide; AIDS is considered a pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that in 2016 there were 36.7 million people worldwide living with<unk> /AIDS, with 1.8 million new<unk>  infections per year and 1 million deaths due to AIDS.<unk>  about<unk>  and AIDS arise from several different sources, from simple ignorance and misunderstandings about scientific knowledge regarding<unk>  infections and the cause of AIDS to misinformation propagated by individuals and groups with ideological stances that deny a causative relationship between<unk>  infection and the development of AIDS. Below is a list and explanations of some common<unk>  and their rebuttals.
Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS
Media portrayal of HIV/AIDS
Bullying in medicine
Psychological effects of Internet use
Religious response to assisted reproductive technology
Fear of medical procedures
Violence against healthcare professionals by country
Vegetarian and vegan symbolism