HIV, a silent destroyer

Progression of HIV to AIDS without treatment

Human body defense system

Body reaction to HIV infection

HIV, a silent destroyer

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Progression of HIV to AIDS without treatment

3 10Years

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Human body defense system

• CD4 are permanent defense elements

• 700 to 1000 CD4 cells/Ml in a normal person

CD4

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Body reaction to HIV infection

Antibodies

6 weeks

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Body reaction to HIV infection, cont

CD4 cell

HIV virus

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Antibodies

Questions

Cows Mosquitos

NOT Washing hands

From one person to another

HIV virus is acquired from

Hugging

Using same toilet

Babysitter

HIV virus causes AIDS

True

False

CD4Blood red cells Skin

Medical treatment Antibodies Soldiers

The Human body defense is mainly composed by

Antibodies fight against HIV.

False

True

Only produced 6weeks after the infection

Red cells

White cells

Meant only to fight against

HIV

Sweat

Unable to kill HIV virus

The HIV related antibodies are…

AIDS means that the human defense system is damaged by the HIV.

False

True

AIDS develops many years after the HIV infection.

False

True