4 -4s of hiv & aids hiv : human immunodeficiency virus aids: acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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4 -4s of HIV & AIDS4 -4s of HIV & AIDS
HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
4 stages of the disease
4 stages of the disease
• Infection: When HIV is introduced in the body.
• Asymptomatic: A person is infected but is not ill. HIV is actively infecting and killing cells of the immune system.
• Symptomatic: A change in the normal body functions. Start of white blood cell deterioration.
• AIDS: Very few white blood cells left, One or more serious illnesses start.
• Infection: When HIV is introduced in the body.
• Asymptomatic: A person is infected but is not ill. HIV is actively infecting and killing cells of the immune system.
• Symptomatic: A change in the normal body functions. Start of white blood cell deterioration.
• AIDS: Very few white blood cells left, One or more serious illnesses start.
4 body fluids that carry the disease
4 body fluids that carry the disease
•Blood•Semen•Vaginal Secretions•Breast Milk
•Blood•Semen•Vaginal Secretions•Breast Milk
4 routes of transmission
4 routes of transmission
• Sexual Activity• Dirty, un-sterile needles• Blood Transfusions/transplants: This
risk has been virtually eliminated due to all donated blood being tested.
• Mother to Child: During pregnancy, childbirth, or breast milk
• Sexual Activity• Dirty, un-sterile needles• Blood Transfusions/transplants: This
risk has been virtually eliminated due to all donated blood being tested.
• Mother to Child: During pregnancy, childbirth, or breast milk
4 means of prevention4 means of prevention
• Abstinence• Latex sexual barriers: Condoms• Latex gloves: Medical profession
or someone working with blood• Clean sterile needles
• Abstinence• Latex sexual barriers: Condoms• Latex gloves: Medical profession
or someone working with blood• Clean sterile needles