HIV attacks and destroys CD4 cells of the immune system, weakening the body's ability to fight infections and diseases. Over many years without treatment, HIV can develop into AIDS. AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection where the immune system is severely damaged, leaving the body vulnerable to other life-threatening illnesses. HIV is transmitted through bodily fluids like semen, vaginal fluids, blood, and breastmilk, so activities like unprotected sex and sharing needles carry risk. While treatments can suppress HIV and prevent progression to AIDS, there is currently no cure.

2. Human
Can only be passed from
person to person
Immunodeficiency
Weakens the immune system
Virus
Virus that attacks the immune
system

3. A Acquired
Comes from someone else
Immunodeficiency
Weakens the immune system
Syndrome
Has a range of signs and
symptoms
I D
S

4. A
I
D
S
The advanced stage of HIV
infection
Happens when HIV has
destroyed most of a person’s
immune system
Makes the person vulnerable to
other diseases
This process may take many
years to happen

5. WHAT DOES
HIV DO?
HIV attacks and destroys the
infection-fighting CD4 cells of
the immune system.
The loss of CD4 cells makes
it difficult for the body to fight
infections and certain
cancers.
Without treatment, HIV can
gradually destroy the immune
system and advance to AIDS.

6. • A person living with AIDS
becomes very weak and can get
sick easily
• Can cause problems such as:
Weight loss
Diarrhea
Mouth sores
Pneumonia
Easy fatigability
WHAT DOES AIDS DO?
Tender lumps
and lesions
Tuberculosis
Brain and
Nerve Disease

8. Not using a condom during
vaginal, oral or anal sex
HIV can be found in the
semen and vaginal fluids of
a person who is HIV positive
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9. Transfusion of infected blood
Sharing infected needles or syringes
Needle prick injuries
Handling blood without gloves that may
contain the HIV could enter through
small cuts, abrasions and open wounds
(e.g. Accidents)
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 Injecting drug user
 Doctors and nurses treating
patients with HIV
 Piercing
 Getting tattoo

10. The newborn child can acquire
HIV through:
Pregnancy
Birth
Breastfeeding
- - - if the mother is infected
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11. CAN YOU GET HIV FROM…
Review time…

12. Being friends with
someone who is
HIV+?
YES NO

13. Mosquito Bite?
YES NO

14. Kissing or hugging?
YES NO

15. Holding hands with
someone who is
HIV+?
YES NO

16. Having sex with
someone who is
HIV+?
YES NO

17. Helping to clean up
someone else’s cut or
wound without
gloves?
YES NO

18. Being near someone
who coughs or
sneezes?
YES NO

19. Sharing a meal, cup
or spoon with
someone?
YES NO

20. Breastfeeding with
HIV+ mother?
YES NO

21. Sharing a bed, clothes
or blankets?
YES NO

22. Sharing a knife, razor
blade or needle to make
traditional cuts for
ceremonies or medical
reasons?
YES NO

23. Number of newly Diagnosed with
HIV per day

24. Number of newly Diagnosed with
HIV per day

26. Who among these people have
HIV?

28. “ The only way to
know if you have
HIV is to have an
HIV blood test”
HIV positive patients look
and feel perfectly fine…

30. e mutually faithful
bstinence
orrect &
consistent
condom use

31. ducate yourself
o not use drugs/
share needles
et tested, know your
HIV status
*ck
responsibly

35. “HIV does not make people
dangerous to know, so you can
shake their hands and give them a
hug. Heaven knows they need it.’’
-Princess Diana