4 -4s of hiv & aids hiv : human immunodeficiency virus aids: acquired immune deficiency syndrome

4 -4s of HIV & AIDS4 -4s of HIV & AIDS

HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus

AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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

•Blood•Semen•Vaginal Secretions•Breast Milk

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

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