HIV AND AIDS

By ThankGod Okoroji

07/06/09
Facts About HIV and AIDS
 What is HIV
 What is AIDS
 Types of HIV
 How is HIV Contacted
 Symptoms of HIV and AIDS
 How can HIV and AIDS infection be
prevented

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What Is HIV
• HIV is immunodeficiency virus, the
pathogenic organism that causes AIDS.
• HIV is found in the body fluids
(particularly blood, semen and vaginal
secretions) of infected persons.
• It is believed that on average, people
infected with HIV will develop Aids
between 5-10 years after infection.

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What Is AIDS
AIDS is acquired immune deficiency
syndrome, a condition caused by HIV,
which attacks the immune system
and renders it unable to fight disease
and infection

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 Types of HIV

There are two main strains of the HIV virus

 HIV1: Time between infection and the
onset of AIDS.

 HIV2:The AIDS related illnesses.

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 How Is HIV Contacted
 80% is gotten mainly through
unprotected sexual
intercourse
 Through transfusion of unsafe
blood product that is HIV+
 By infants of infected mothers
during pregnancy and
childbirth
 From unsterilized sharp
objects e.g.
needles,syringes,razor
blades, circumcision
instrument
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 Symptoms of HIV/AIDS
 HIV has no symptoms in the early stages
 Persistent fever
 White coating on tongue
 Prolonged diarhoea/stooling
 Enlarged glands in neck, groin and armpit
 Persistent cough
 Skin infections
 Unexplained weight loss lasting at least
one month

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How can HIV and AIDS
infection be prevented
 Abstinence
 Keep one, faithful sexual partner and
remain faithful to him or her.
 Use latex condoms.
 Avoid sharing needles or using any
skin piercing instruments that has not
been sterilized.

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Advice for HIV infected
people
 Infected person must live a positive
life.
 Avoid passing the to other through
sexual.
 Eat nourishing food.
 Get plenty of rest
 Should live in a clean environment.

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 THANK YOU

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