Produced for community health education in South Africa. Produced in South Africa. Useful for support groups, schools as well as community groups. The presentation comes with a simple multi choice test with answers. Very colourful cartoons give a clear, easily understood message.

1. HIV and AIDSHIV and AIDS

2. With thanks toWith thanks to
Marine Coleman and
Sifiso Yalo
PowerPoint produced by
Rachel Aird, The Family
Africa
familyafrica@mweb.co.za

3. HIVHIV
Human
Immunodeficienc
y
Virus

4. AIDSAIDS
Acquired
Immunodeficienc
y
Syndrome

5. Modes of transmissionModes of transmission
Ways you can
you get HIV and
looking at safer
alternatives.

6. BloodBlood

7. BloodBlood

8. BloodBlood

9. BloodBlood

10. Blood – drug usersBlood – drug users

11. Blood - circumcisionBlood - circumcision

12. Circumcision at the clinicCircumcision at the clinic
Boys from 10 years – 18 years ( need
guardian or parent)
From 18 and older make your own
decision and go to the clinic for free
circumcision.
Lowers risk of getting HIV by 60%

13. Blood – Tribal scarringBlood – Tribal scarring

14. Mother to ChildMother to Child

15. Use a condom – protect fromUse a condom – protect from
reinfectionreinfection

16. ARVs can protect the babyARVs can protect the baby

17. All pregnant women on ARVs forAll pregnant women on ARVs for
life.life.

18. Breastfeeding or bottle feeding?Breastfeeding or bottle feeding?

19. The safe optionsThe safe options

20. Unprotected sexUnprotected sex

21. AbstainAbstain

22. Kissing is OKKissing is OK

23. For all other types of sex – use aFor all other types of sex – use a
condomcondom

24. Best to have one partnerBest to have one partner

25. Use a condom – stop reinfectionUse a condom – stop reinfection
Even if both partners
are HIV+ it is important
to still use a condom
because you can become
more sick through
reinfection.

26. DiscussDiscuss
Have you
heard of
reinfection
before?

27. Alcohol and drugs lead to badAlcohol and drugs lead to bad
choiceschoices

28. Rapid test – easy and quickRapid test – easy and quick

29. Go for a testGo for a test

30. One stripe – negative – two orOne stripe – negative – two or
more stripes means HIV positivemore stripes means HIV positive

31. You will receive post test
counselling
But remember there is a
Window period of 3 months
Need to check your status
again.

32. Your CD4 count will beYour CD4 count will be
measured immediately if youmeasured immediately if you
have tested positive.have tested positive.
The results will be ready 7 days
later. If it is lower than 500 you
will be put on ARVs
immediately.

33. CD4 countCD4 count
Measures how
strong your
immune system
is

34. 1500 very healthy
1000 still healthy
750 getting weaker
500 start ARVs
350 very easy to get
TB
200 AIDS

35. CD4 Count of 500 you will be givenCD4 Count of 500 you will be given
ARVs free of chargeARVs free of charge

36. Here is a common story of howHere is a common story of how
HIV is spreadHIV is spread

44. If you don’t get tested in time orIf you don’t get tested in time or
you refuse to take ARVsyou refuse to take ARVs

45. With ARVS – Lazarus effectWith ARVS – Lazarus effect

46. Everyone needs to know theirEveryone needs to know their
statusstatus
If negative – stay
negative by protecting
yourself and don’t
judge those who are
positive.

47. If positive – get the help you
need, eat well, exercise, take
your medication when
necessary, always use
condoms to protect others
and to protect yourself from
re-infection.

48. Thank you!Thank you!
Be wise
Get tested
And stay alive!

49. QuestionsQuestions
1. HIV stands for
A) Human Internal Virus
B) Human Immunodeficiency
Virus
C) Human Immunisation
Virus

50. 2) AIDS stands for
A) Atlantic International Day
Syndrome
B) Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
C) Acquired Immunisation Solution

51. True or FalseTrue or False
3) You can get HIV from touching
someone.
4) You can catch HIV through
sharing food with someone
5) You can catch HIV by someone
breathing on you.
6) You can catch HIV from infected
blood

52. True or FalseTrue or False
7) You can catch HIV from having
sex with someone with HIV
8) You can catch HIV from holding
hands with someone with HIV
9) A baby can get HIV from an HIV
+ mother before it is born.
10) A baby can get HIV from
breastfeeding.

53. 11. Which of the following will help you
to not get HIV?
A) Abstain from sex
B) Have sex with many people
C) Be faithful to one partner
D) Have shower after sex
E) Use a condom

54. True or falseTrue or false
12. You get HIV from the HIV test.
13. HIV does not exist
14. Everyone with HIV dies very
quickly.
15. ARVs are the medication which
is given to people with HIV when
their CD4 count is 500 or lower

55. True or FalseTrue or False
16. You can live a long life even
though HIV + if you take your
medication faithfully
17. If you refuse to take your ARVs
it does not matter.
18. You are still healthy with a CD4
count of 200


56. 19. When is it called AIDS?
A) When the CD4 count is 800
B) When the CD4 count is 500
C) When the CD4 count is 200
or lower
D) There is no such thing as
AIDS

57. 20) HIV Testing. Which is correct?
A) You only need to have one HIV
test in your life if you test negative
the first time.
B) Everyone should have regular HIV
tests.
C) Nobody needs a HIV test. It is
just a waste of time.

58. 21. What is the window period?
A) A special type of window
B) The 3 month period when the
test may not yet show up HIV so you
need to come back and have another
retest to be sure.
C) A 3 year waiting list for ARVs

59. AnswersAnswers
1. HIV stands for
B) Human Immunodeficiency
Virus

60. 2) AIDS stands for
B) Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome

61. True or FalseTrue or False
3) You can get HIV from touching
someone. False
4) You can catch HIV through sharing
food with someone False
5) You can catch HIV by someone
breathing on you. False
6) You can catch HIV from infected
blood
True

62. True or FalseTrue or False
7) You can catch HIV from having
sex with someone with HIV True
8) You can catch HIV from holding
hands with someone with HIV False
9) A baby can get HIV from an HIV
+ mother before it is born. True
10) A baby can get HIV from
breastfeeding. True

63. 11. Which of the following will help you
to not get HIV?
A) Abstain from sex
C) Be faithful to one partner
E) Use a condom

64. True or falseTrue or false
12. You get HIV from the HIV test.
False
13. HIV does not exist. False
14. Everyone with HIV dies very
quickly. False
15. ARVs are the medication which
is given to people with HIV when
their CD4 count is 500 or lower.
True

65. True or FalseTrue or False
16. You can live a long life even
though HIV + if you take your
medication faithfully. True
17. If you refuse to take your ARVs
it does not matter. False
18. You are still healthy with a CD4
count of 200. False


66. 19. When is it called AIDS?
C) When the CD4 count is 200
or lower

67. 20) HIV Testing. Which is
correct?
B) Everyone should have regular
HIV tests.

68. 21. What is the window period?
B) The 3 month period when the
test may not yet show up HIV so you
need to come back and have another
retest to be sure.