This document discusses HIV/AIDS. It defines HIV as a virus that attacks the immune system, explains that transmission occurs through body fluids like semen or blood, and notes the most common symptoms are flu-like symptoms initially and later opportunistic infections. It also outlines preventative measures like avoiding behaviors that can transmit HIV, and treatments for HIV/AIDS which include antiretroviral therapy and inhibitors of viral entry and replication.

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2. What Is It?What Is It?
““HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, making it unableHIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, making it unable
to fight infection.” (Robinson)to fight infection.” (Robinson)
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3. What Are The SymptomsWhat Are The Symptoms
““Flu like or mononucleosis-like symptoms upon initialFlu like or mononucleosis-like symptoms upon initial
transmission; later, various opportunistic infections.” (Meyer)transmission; later, various opportunistic infections.” (Meyer)
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4. How Do You Get ItHow Do You Get It
““Transmission through exchange of body fluids (semen, vaginal fluid, blood,Transmission through exchange of body fluids (semen, vaginal fluid, blood,
human milk).” (Meyer)human milk).” (Meyer)
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5. How To Prevent ItHow To Prevent It
 ““The only way to prevent the spread of AIDS is to avoid the behaviors thatThe only way to prevent the spread of AIDS is to avoid the behaviors that
transmit HIV from person to person.” (Robinson)transmit HIV from person to person.” (Robinson)
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6. How Do You Treat It?How Do You Treat It?
““Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with nucleoside or nucleotideHighly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with nucleoside or nucleotide
analogues, reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, inhibitors ofanalogues, reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, inhibitors of
cellular entry.” (Meyer)cellular entry.” (Meyer)
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7. JournalJournal
What I know about STDs is….What I know about STDs is….
What I know about HIV and AIDS is that it is a very common disease in America.What I know about HIV and AIDS is that it is a very common disease in America. You can getYou can get
aids from different types of sex. You can get HIV and AIDS from blood to blood contact. HIVaids from different types of sex. You can get HIV and AIDS from blood to blood contact. HIV
is a deadly disease if it is serious enough. HIV can also be prevented if the disease is caught earlyis a deadly disease if it is serious enough. HIV can also be prevented if the disease is caught early
enough before it spreads. You can have medication for HIV and AIDS, but there is no cure yetenough before it spreads. You can have medication for HIV and AIDS, but there is no cure yet
for it.for it.
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8. Works Cited
Meyer, Ralph R. "Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)." Magills
Medical Guide. Ed. Tracy Irons-Georges, 4th rev. ed. 5 vols.
Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2008. Salem Health Web. 12 Nov.
2010.
Robinson, Richard. "AIDS and HIV." Teen Health and Wellness.
Rosen, 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/34/aids-and-hiv>.
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