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HIV

HIV. H  – Human – This particular  virus  can only infect human beings. I  – Immunodeficiency – HIV weakens your  immune system  by destroying cells that fight disease and infection. A "deficient" immune system can't protect you.

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HIV

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  1. HIV • H – Human – This particular virus can only infect human beings. • I – Immunodeficiency – HIV weakens your immune system by destroying cells that fight disease and infection. A "deficient" immune system can't protect you. • V – Virus – A virus can only reproduce itself by taking over a cell in the body of its host.

  2. AIDS • A – Acquired – AIDS is not something you inherit from your parents. You acquire AIDS after birth. • I – Immuno – Your body's immune system includes all the organs and cells that work to fight off infection or disease. • D – Deficiency – You get AIDS when your immune system is "deficient," or isn't working the way it should. • S – Syndrome – A syndrome is a collection of symptoms and signs of disease.

  3. Where did it start • Scientists believe HIV came from a particular kind of chimpanzee in Western Africa. Humans probably came in contact with HIV when they hunted and ate infected animals. Recent studies indicate that HIV may have jumped from monkeys to humans as far back as the late 1800s.

  4. Fighting AIDS • End 2011 - 33.4 million people HIV positive world wide • 2/3 live in Africa = 22.6 million • 25 million people have died from AIDS since 1981 • 4 out of 5 people ages 20yrs to 24yrs = woman • 2 out of 3 people ages 25yrs to 30yrs = woman

  5. South African Life Expectancy • Male = 41 years • Female = 46 years

  6. How do you get HIV? • Body fluids which carry HIV • Blood • Semen • Breast milk • Vaginal fluids

  7. How do you get HIV? • Body fluids that don’t carry HIV • Faeces • Nasal Mucus • Saliva • Sweat • Tears • Urine • Vomit

  8. How is it transmitted? • Sex – anal, oral, or vaginal • Pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding • Injections – drug abuse • Open wounds, cuts • Blood transfusions • Occupational – doctors/nurses

  9. Myths about HIV • I can get /catch HIV being around HIV positive people • I can get HIV from a mosquitoes • I am HIV positive – my life is over • AIDS is a government conspiracy • I am straight and don’t do drugs – I am safe. • I am receiving treatment – I can’t spread it anymore • My partner and I are both HIV – we don’t need protection. • You can’t get HIV from oral sex.

  10. Testing • What's an HIV/Aids test anyways? • It's a test that checks your blood for traces of HIV – the virus that causes Aids. The nurse will take some of your blood to check if there are any HIV antibodies in your bod. A blood test is the only way to be sure of your HIV status. Before you get tested, make sure you talk to a counsellor – it's your right! Know what to expect and think about how you will deal with the results.

  11. Testing • Where can I go get tested? • Government clinics do HIV testing for free. • Your local doctor • Do-it-yourself kit from a pharmacy. If you plan to do a do-it-yourself test, we suggest you test with someone you trust – testing positive by yourself can be really, really hard!

  12. Testing • When should I get tested? • Most tests can pick up HIV infection within three months after you've been exposed, but it can take up to six months for the test to pick up antibodies in your blood. It's a good idea to get tested regularly if you're having unprotected sex, starting a new relationship, your condom broke or you've had more than one partner and haven't used protection all the time. You should then take a test a few months later to confirm the original result.

  13. Testing • What's a 'window period'? • The window period is the time between when you get infected with HIV and when your body starts making antibodies to fight off the virus. So, if you get tested during this period, the result could come up as HIV negative (this is called a false negative) when you actually have the virus – that's why you've gotta be smart about this whole testing thing. Antibodies usually become detectable four to six weeks after infection. That's why if you get tested within three months of having unprotected sex, you need to get tested again three months later to be sure.

  14. Prevention • Abstinence • Monogamy • Do not reuse needles or syringes • Do not participate in unprotected sexual intercourse / Activities • Condoms - 80% under 25 years use condoms

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