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HIV/ AIDS

HIV/ AIDS. HIV. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Virus Attacks the immune system Kills T-cells. AIDS. Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome Immune system has been weakened by virus Body struggles to fight disease Characterized by low T-cell count. HIV Origin. First human case 1959 in Congo

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HIV/ AIDS

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  1. HIV/ AIDS

  2. HIV • Human Immunodeficiency Virus • Virus • Attacks the immune system • Kills T-cells

  3. AIDS • Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome • Immune system has been weakened by virus • Body struggles to fight disease • Characterized by low T-cell count

  4. HIV Origin • First human case 1959 in Congo • Contact was caused by hunting of chimpanzees for food • 1999-scientists identified West African chimpanzees as source of HIV

  5. HIV in US • First cases in mid-late 1970s • Early 80s- many rare diseases being reported in specific lifestyle group • Led to detection of HIV/ AIDS

  6. HIV Transmission • Blood • Semen & vaginal fluid (intercourse) • Birth • Breast-milk • Sharing needles

  7. NOT • Saliva • Sharing food/ glasses • Touching • Toilet seats • Mosquitoes

  8. Who is at risk? • Anyone who… • Uses injection drugs • Engages in unprotected sexual contact • Is the child of a mother with HIV/ AIDS

  9. Prevention • Abstinence • From risk behaviors • Condom use • Using clean needles • HIV/ AIDS infected mothers not breast feeding • Get tested

  10. Signs/ Symptoms • Unreliable • May have no signs and symptoms with HIV • ¼ of infected person’s do not know they are infected

  11. Getting Tested • Tests for antibodies your body makes to fight HIV • 3 month window • Blood Test • ELISA & Western Blot • Rapid Test • Gives results in 20 minutes • Uses blood or oral fluid

  12. Getting Tested • Urine Sample • Least accurate • Home-Tests • Collect own sample and mail it into lab • Positive urine, oral, or home-test results should be followed up with blood test

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