Common causes of gas and bloating include: 1  Swallowed air. 2  Foods and beverages. 3  Lactose intolerance. 4  Constipation. 5  Medicines or nutritional supplements. 6  A medical condition, such as a bowel obstruction or Crohn's disease. 7  Changes in hormone levels.
HIV and AIDS social issues. In many regions, social issues increase the risk of HIV infection making it difficult to tackle the global HIV epidemic effectively. Certain groups of people are more affected by HIV than others. Sometimes this is because they engage in high-risk behaviours, while others experience stigma and discrimination that stops them from approaching HIV services.
John urged members of the gay community not to view AIDS as a problem of the past. It's important that gay people step up to the plate, acknowledge that, and wise up a little bit, John said in an interview with CBS News at the gala. I want the gay population to realize that sacrifices were made before the medicines were available, he noted.