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Chapter 30 African American College Age Women Group 8 By: Filiz Erenguc Leyla Goldsmith

HIV/AIDS Prevenetion & Awareness. Chapter 30 African American College Age Women Group 8 By: Filiz Erenguc Leyla Goldsmith Shameka Showers Katie Wallace. HIV/AIDS. What do HIV/AIDS stand for? H.I.V.- Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Chapter 30 African American College Age Women Group 8 By: Filiz Erenguc Leyla Goldsmith

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  1. HIV/AIDS Prevenetion & Awareness • Chapter 30 • African American College Age Women • Group 8 • By: Filiz Erenguc Leyla Goldsmith Shameka Showers Katie Wallace

  2. HIV/AIDS • What do HIV/AIDS stand for? • H.I.V.- Human Immunodeficiency Virus • A.I.D.S.- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome • This virus attacks the T-cells, disabling them from fighting off diseases and viruses • Difference between HIV/AIDS is that:

  3. Difference Between HIV & AIDS • The difference between HIV and AIDS is that: • HIV is the virus that causes AIDS • HIV may or may not have symptoms • AIDS is symptomatic • AIDS is the condition of lowered immunity caused by the virus

  4. Facts and Statistics • African American Females are at higher risk • 72% more likely to get HIV/AIDS

  5. Facts and Statistics Contd. • Leading cause heterosexual contact • Next leading cause IV drug use • Rising prevalence of men on “down-low” • Leading cause for men: homosexual – heterosexual – IV drug use

  6. Facts and Statistics Contd. • Account 50% of new HIV/AIDS cases in U.S. • African Am. 10 times the rate for whites and almost 3 times the rate for Hispanics. • African American women were 25 times the rate for white women. • Of the 90 infants reported as having HIV/ AIDS, 62 were African American

  7. Facts and Myths • African American women are at higher risk ~ Fact • Only homosexual people get it ~ Myth • You can’t get AIDS if on birth control~ Myth • Abstinence is the only 100% effective method~ Fact • There is a treatment for HIV/AIDS~ Myth

  8. Modes of Transmission • Risky Sexual Behaviors • Unprotected vaginal intercourse • Unprotected anal intercourse • Unprotected oral intercourse • Unprotected intercourse with multiple partners

  9. Vaginal Intercourse • Vaginal/Penile secretions • Cuts or soars on either the penis or in/around the vagina • Not only susceptible to HIV/AIDS, but other STI’s

  10. Anal Intercourse • May cause tearing and exposure to blood • Seminal fluid • Men on “down-low”

  11. Oral Intercourse • Cuts and Soars in mouth • Seminal/Vaginal Fluids

  12. Unprotected intercourse with multiple partners • More chances of transmission • If using protection with everyone • Conducting intercourse with one unprotected is like having intercourse with everyone

  13. Modes of Transmission Contd. • IV drug use • Blood transfusion • Transfer through saliva • Enters through any cut,wounds, or other open abrasion of skin

  14. Prevention • Abstinence • Only 100% effective with ALL STI’s • Everyone has the right to abstain

  15. Barrier Methods • Correct condom use i.e. activity • Male/Female • Are only 97% effective

  16. Condom Commercial

  17. Barrier Methods Cont. • Dental Dams • Cervical caps • Diaphragms

  18. Monogamy • < partners = safer sex • Trust/Honesty • Knowledge about sexual history • Still get checked once a year, regardless of monogamy or not

  19. Living with HIV • Neonatal transmission • Vaginal transmission to baby ~ cesarean • Breast milk

  20. Healthy Sexual Relationships • Normal life is a possibility • Safe sexual behaviors • Responsible decisions • Staying informed

  21. Treatment • Antiretroviral drugs

  22. Review • HIV= Human Immunodeficiency Virus • AIDS= Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome • African American women are at the highest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS • Rising number of men on “down-low” • Leading cause for women: heterosexual

  23. Review • Only 100% effective method is ABSTINENCE • Contraceptives don’t protect against HIV/AIDS • Barrier methods are the next best • There are drugs to suppress the virus(antiretroviral) • Safe sexual behaviors can prevent the spread(barrier methods)

  24. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2005). Division of HIV AIDS Prevention Fact Sheet. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/Facts/afam.htm Aids.org. (2005). What is AIDS?. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.aids.org/factSheets/101-What-is-AIDS.html

  25. References World Health Organization. (2005). Women and HIV/AIDS. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/ Merki, M.B, & Merki, D. (1999). HIV and AIDS. In. I. Glencoe Health (pp. 656-673). California: McGraw-Hill.  Planned Parenthood. (2005). Barrier Methods. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal

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