In America alone, over one million people are infected and living with HIV. While we know the name and face of HIV, do we sincerely understand this disease that still haunts us? What truly qualifies us to "understand?" Should we, as everyday individuals, rely solely on what we know of prevention? Or should we dig deeper? Should we explore the origins and the microbiological processes and evolutionary trends of the HIV virus?  This blog investigates these questions and provides the answer.