HIV AIDS What is HIV n Human Only

HIV AIDS

What is HIV? n. Human – Only affects humans n. Immunodeficiency – Disrupts immune system n. Virus – Needs human cells to survive

What is AIDS? n Acquired – Didn’t have it to begin with n Immune – Immune system is affected n Deficiency – Immune failure causes symptoms n Syndrome – Defined by certain disease

Fluids that can transmit HIV These are listed from MOST infectious fluid to LEAST infectious fluid Blood Semen Vaginal fluids Breast Milk

Methods of Transmission n BLOOD (virus must be present in the blood) – Needle sharing-IV drug use – Piercing (home, self) – Tattoo (home self) – Transfusions – pre testing before 1985

Methods of Transmission n Sexual – oral, vaginal and anal

Methods of Transmission n MOTHER TO CHILD – In utero (uterus) – During birth – Breast milk

You CAN NOT get HIV from: n n n Saliva Sweat Feces Mosquitoes Hugging Shaking hands n n n n Tears Urine Vomit Swimming pools Kissing Coughing Toilet seats

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How Do You Know if You Have HIV? ! D E T S E T T GE % e 9 9 rat u 3 c ac fter s a nth o m

HIV ANTIBODY TEST V I H The Antibody Test measures this, the antibodies, NOT THE VIRUS

Stages of HIV infection Stage 1: Acute stage n When first exposed to HIV n Lasts for approx 2 weeks to 6 months n Flu like symptoms – mild to severe n Can NOT get a positive test yet

Stage 2: Asymptomatic infection n n Dormancy stage No outward signs/symptoms Can last 7 -8 years or more Person is infected and contagious

Stage 3: Symptomatic HIV (has symptoms) n Common symptoms n Swollen lymph nodes n Night sweats n Loss of appetite n Dry cough n Fever, oral infections

Stage 4: Symptomatic AIDS n When it is actually referred to as Full Blown n AIDS n Immune system is so weak it can no longer fight off diseases n white blood cell count is below a minimum level n Rapid loss of body weight n Possibly severe diarrhea n Susceptible to rare diseases – such as kaposis sarcoma and pneumocystis pneumonias

How to Eliminate the risk n n n ABSTAIN from any kind of sexual contact ABSTAIN from drug use Marriage to an uninfected person and practice lifelong monogamy

How to REDUCE the risk n n n Avoid multiple partners Clean needles with bleach and water Avoid alcohol and drugs Don’t share needles (tattoo, piercing, acupuncture) Use latex gloves and universal precautions

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