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What organism causes AIDS? A virus called the Human Immuno- Deficiency Virus or HIVTRANSCRIPT
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1. pick up a handout from the front table.2. Think: What do you know about AIDS?3. No homework
1.What is AIDS?
•AIDS stands for:•ACQUIRED• IMMUNE•DEFICIENCY•SYNDROME
What organism causes AIDS?
A virus called the Human Immuno-
Deficiency Virus or HIV
Where did HIV come from?
• No one knows for sure. It may have originated in a monkey in Africa and spread to man through contaminated blood.
AIDS has existed in the US since the mid to late 70’s. From 1979-81 rare
types of pneumonia found in gay maleslead to an investigation. In 1983,
HIV was identified as the infectious germ.
What does it mean if I have AIDS?
•I have a low T-cell count (less than
200)•I have HIV in my
blood•I have one or more
opportunistic diseases
•Rare cancers•Rare pneumonias
•Other virusesPneumocystis carinii pneumonia cytomegalovirus Kaposi's sarcoma
Click on pics for youtube
What are T-cells?White blood cells that
help fight off infection.
What is a normal T-cell count?
• 1500 / cubic ml of blood
How can we reduce our risk for getting STDS?
• What are we doing today?1.Learning about testing,
treating and prevent STDS and HIV.
2.AIDS Movie
Do this now:1. Take out your
Worksheet on the immune system
2. Take out your note taking pages on AIDS
4. Who can get a HIV infection?
•Anyone who is involved in high risk behaviors.
•Sexual parners•Sharing blood/needles•Mothers to babies
Can teens get HIV?
YES!
Young people (15-24 years o
ld) account
for half o
f all new HIV infec
tions
worldwide -
around 6,000 become
infected
with HIV ev
ery day.
Symptoms of HIV infections
• Tired• Fever/ Night sweats• Headache• Rapid weight loss• Memory loss• Coughing• Diarrhea lasting more
than a week
You can look great and feel awesome, yet still
transmit the virus.
• It may be years before a person realizes that they have been infected.
• If sexually active you should get a HIV test every 6 months.
How long can I live with this disease?
Ways you don’t get
AIDS•mosquitoes•handshakes•kissing•eating utensils
•donated blood
•toilet seats
Testing•Blood test•Urine Test•Oral Test•Home Test
• Click on Hyyps: for you tube
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHlKoKM_Xfg
Testing? Where is it done?
• Planned Parenthood• Hospitals• Dr. Office• Oneida Co. Health Dept.• College Health Centers
How often should a person be tested?
• If a person is sexually active or sharing blood products , they should be tested every 6 months.
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Treatment
• There are many drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS. They works by slowing down the rate at which new viruses are produced.
• Advantage: live longer
• Disadvantage: expensive taste bad
negative side effects
New Treatment Option since 2012
• Pill combos are now available. Not everyone can take it due to negative side effects.
Let’s review
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_o_wkr7N8A&list=PL87B964CE4CF0A98C
• Click on the url above for a youttube from the Center for Disease Control.
How risky?• Being in school with a person
who has HIV.• Sexual contact with an HIV
infected person• Sharing razors/toothbrushes with
an HIV infected person• Open mouth kissing with HIV
infected person• Sharing dirty needles• Getting a tattoo• Having multiple sex partners
Essential Questions:
• How can people prevent HIV from entering their body?
• What is the most effective way to prevent HIV?
• What are the rules for correct condom use?
• What are some common myths about condom use.
Prevention
• The only way to prevent HIV and STDS
100% of the time is through:
•Abstinence