1. HIV & AIDSHIV & AIDS
Joey BotaiJoey Botai
Mr. HolleyMr. Holley
Human InteractionHuman Interaction
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2. What Is It?
 “HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s
immune system, making it unable to fight
infection.” (Robinson)

3. What Are The Symptoms?What Are The Symptoms?
 ““Flu-like or mononucleosis-like symptomsFlu-like or mononucleosis-like symptoms
upon initial transmission; later, variousupon initial transmission; later, various
opportunistic infections.” (Meyer)opportunistic infections.” (Meyer)
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4. How Do You Get It?
 “Transmission through exchange of body
fluids (semen, vaginal fluid, blood, human
milk).” (Meyer) http://www.stdtestexpress.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/national-hiv-testing-day-09.jpg

5. How To Prevent ItHow To Prevent It
 ““The only way to prevent the spread ofThe only way to prevent the spread of
AIDS is to avoid the behaviors thatAIDS is to avoid the behaviors that
transmit HIV from person to person.”transmit HIV from person to person.”
(Robinson)(Robinson)

6. How Do You Treat It?
 “Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
with nucleoside or nucleotide analogues,
reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease
inhibitors, inhibitors of cellular entry.” (Meyer)
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7. JournalJournal
What I know about my STDs, is that anybody can getWhat I know about my STDs, is that anybody can get
them from all types of sex. They are the most commonthem from all types of sex. They are the most common
diseases in America. You can get HIV and AIDS fromdiseases in America. You can get HIV and AIDS from
blood to blood contact. I also know that it can be deadly.blood to blood contact. I also know that it can be deadly.
There is no type of cure for AIDS or HIV. There isThere is no type of cure for AIDS or HIV. There is
medicine for the diseases, but no cure.medicine for the diseases, but no cure.

8. Works Cited
 Robinson, Richard. "AIDS and HIV." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen, 2010. Web. 12
Nov. 2010. <http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/34/aids-and-hiv
 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