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Sharing my questions and answers about HIV-AIDS
1. Sharing my questions and answers about HIV/AIDS By AnoukMalboeuf Gaborone, 2009 Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
2. What is HIV? H Human I Immunodeficiency V Virus Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
3. A Acquired I Immune D Deficiency S Syndrome What does “AIDS” stand for? Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
4. In Botswana, 17 000 peoples died because of AIDS in 2007 (Source UNAIDS/UHO) Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
5. AIDS was discovered in US (1981) HIV started in Central Africa (Blood Samples from 1960-1970) It is in the Middle of 20th century referred as an epidemic What is the Origin? Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
6. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? AIDS = group of serious illnesses affecting HIV positive people (because of lowered immunity caused by the virus) HIV = the virus affecting the immune system Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
7. An infections that people with HIV have problems fighting due to their weakened immune system. Such as: A specific lung infection (PCP) A specific eye infection (CMV) Candida (thrush to mouth or vagina) Tuberculosis (TB) “What is an opportunistic infection” Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
8. Some people survive up to ten years or more without showing any symptoms of AIDS. But after , all people with HIV start to develop AIDS Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
9. HIV is present in Blood and blood products Semen Secretions from the vagina and cervix Breast milk Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
10. HIV is NOT present in Urine, faeces, vomit, and swet Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
11. HIV is present in VERY SMALL quantities in: Saliva, tears, boil and blister fluid Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
12. Being infected with HIV does not mean one has AIDS. Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
13. The estimated number of people with HIV/AIDS is about 1,185,000 in US with approximately 25% of them unaware of their infection. (2006) (According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S.) Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
14. Number of people living with HIV in 2007 (world): Total 33 million Adults 30.8 million Women 15.5 million Children under 15 years 2.0 million Source : WHO/UNAIDS Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
15. AIDS death in 2007 (world): Total 2.0 million Adults 1.8 million Children (under 15 y) 270 000 Source : WHO/UNAIDS Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
16. Estimated number of adults living with HIV in Botswana in 2007 : 25% (Source UNAIDS/UHO) Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
17. In Botswana, the estimated number of AIDS related orphans is 110 000 children (Source UNAIDS/UHO) Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
18. In 2007, the estimated number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy is 99 000 people needing one: 130 000 (Source UNAIDS/UHO) Anouk Malboeuf, Gaborone 2009
