Do this now 1 pick up a handout

Do this now: 1. pick up a handout from the front table. 2. Think: What do you know about AIDS? 3. No homework

• • • 1. What is AIDS? AIDS stands for: ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

What organism causes AIDS? A virus called the Human Immuno. Deficiency Virus or HIV

Where did HIV come from? • No one knows for sure. It may have originated in a monkey in Africa and spread to man through contaminated blood. AIDS has existed in the US since the mid to late 70’s. From 1979 -81 rare types of pneumonia found in gay males lead to an investigation. In 1983, HIV was identified as the infectious germ.

What does it mean if I have AIDS? • I have a low T-cell count (less than 200) • I have HIV in my blood • I have one or more opportunistic diseases • Rare cancers • Rare pneumonias • Other viruses Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia cytomegalovirus Kaposi's sarcoma Click on pics for youtube

What are T-cells? White blood cells that help fight off infection. What is a normal T-cell count? • 1500 / cubic ml of blood

How can we reduce our risk for getting STDS? Do this now: 1. Take out your Worksheet on the immune system 2. Take out your note taking pages on AIDS • What are we doing today? 1. Learning about testing, treating and prevent STDS and HIV. 2. AIDS Movie

4. Who can get a HIV infection? • Anyone who is involved in high risk behaviors. • Sexual parners • Sharing blood/needles • Mothers to babies

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Symptoms of HIV infections • • Tired Fever/ Night sweats Headache Rapid weight loss Memory loss Coughing Diarrhea lasting more than a week

You can look great and feel awesome, yet still transmit the virus. • It may be years before a person realizes that they have been infected. • If sexually active you should get a HIV test every 6 months.

How long can I live with this disease?

Ways you don’t get AIDS • • • mosquitoes handshakes kissing eating utensils donated blood toilet seats

Testing • Blood test • Urine Test • Oral Test • Home Test • Click on Hyyps: for you tube • https: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=SHl. Ko. KM_Xfg

Testing? Where is it done? • • • Planned Parenthood Hospitals Dr. Office Oneida Co. Health Dept. College Health Centers

How often should a person be tested? • If a person is sexually active or sharing blood products , they should be tested every 6 months. Click on heart for youtube

Treatment • There are many drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS. They works by slowing down the rate at which new viruses are produced. • Advantage: live longer • Disadvantage: expensive taste bad negative side effects

New Treatment Option since 2012 • Pill combos are now available. Not everyone can take it due to negative side effects.

Let’s review • http: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=I_o_wkr 7 N 8 A&list=PL 87 B 964 CE 4 CF 0 A 98 C • Click on the url above for a youttube from the Center for Disease Control.

How risky? • Being in school with a person who has HIV. • Sexual contact with an HIV infected person • Sharing razors/toothbrushes with an HIV infected person • Open mouth kissing with HIV infected person • Sharing dirty needles • Getting a tattoo • Having multiple sex partners

Essential Questions: • How can people prevent HIV from entering their body? • What is the most effective way to prevent HIV? • What are the rules for correct condom use? • What are some common myths about condom use.

Prevention • The only way to prevent HIV and STDS 100% of the time is through: • Abstinence