Aids
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks a person’s immune system. A retrovirus is a virus that inserts a DNA copy of its RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell and thereby changes the genome of that cell. Unless treated, it can lead to several problems, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
The first cases of AIDS were identified in homosexual community in the U.S. in the early 1980s, but it spread also to heterosexuals. It was transmitted initially through sexual activities. Later it spread to drug addicts who shared hypodermic needles. HIV passes from one person to another through the blood, breast milk, semen, or other protein rich body fluids. In time, a variety of people were infected, including mothers passing it to their infants when breast feeding.
Thanks to the work of the World Heath Organization and research facilities, we understand more about HIV and AIDS. The endemic was slowed and greatly reduced through education, prevention meausres, and treatments that were developed by the pharmaceutical industry.
Note
The first two stamps on the second row of this album page are related to the U.N. Industrial Development Organization, and are meant to make the public aware of the pharmaceutical value of plants. See the Medicinal Plants in the New York album for more information on this.
The bottom two stamps are commemorating the forty-fifth anniversary of the U.N. See the next page for more on that and a souvenir sheet with the same stamps.
Contains 10 spots: own 10 – 10 unused, 0 used.
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Album or Web Page Last changed Jun 22, 2025
Stamp Details
The table below lists information about the stamps shown on this page of Lighthouse’s stamp album. For more details about a particular stamp, click on its description. That will take you to the related web page of Colnect.
spot |
own |
catalog |
subject |
description |
comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
✓ |
100 |
11s (mar 1990) |
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✓ |
99 |
5s (mar 1990) |
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✓ |
101 |
4.50s (may 1990) |
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✓ |
102 |
9.50s (may 1990) |
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✓ |
106 |
6s (sep 1990) |
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✓ |
107 |
8s (sep 1990) |
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✓ |
98 |
1.50s (feb 1990) |
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✓ |
97 |
12s (feb 1990) |
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✓ |
103 |
7s (jun 1990) |
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✓ |
104 |
9s (jun 1990) |
Footnotes
Spot refers to the postion of the stamp on the album page (e.g., 3.2 indicates row 3, position 2).
Amt. is an abbreviation for the face amount of the stamp.
Own indicates the stamp status: ✓ for unused; ✗ for used or canceled; ⭑ signifies I ordered one; ; ✨ indicates it was bought recently; ✠ means an auction bid is pending; and ◎ is used, and it costs too much for unused.
To search by catalog number, go to the search box and enter it in the catalog number box. However, it’s a bit broken; I need to fix it.
