This document dispels common myths about HIV/AIDS through a series of myths and corresponding facts. Some myths addressed include that HIV always leads to a quick death, HIV status can be determined by appearance, HIV tests provide immediate results, and only certain groups are at risk of infection. The facts emphasize that early testing and treatment allows for a normal life expectancy, HIV status is private, and anyone engaging in risky behaviors can become infected. Overall, the document aims to reduce stigma by providing accurate information about HIV transmission and living with the virus.
The first behavioral interventions designed to stem the spread of HIV were tested over 25 years ago, within just a few years of the first reported cases of AIDS. Interventions grounded in sound theories of behavior change have since been demonstrated effective at reducing high-risk injection and sexual practices in nearly every population with known risks for HIV/AIDS. Yet the epidemic continues thus it has forced everybody to think of a practicable behavioral interventions.
The first behavioral interventions designed to stem the spread of HIV were tested over 25 years ago, within just a few years of the first reported cases of AIDS. Interventions grounded in sound theories of behavior change have since been demonstrated effective at reducing high-risk injection and sexual practices in nearly every population with known risks for HIV/AIDS. Yet the epidemic continues thus it has forced everybody to think of a practicable behavioral interventions.
COUNSELLING IN HIV/AIDS
Qurrot Ulain Taher
P.G Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
Dietetic Techniques & Patient Counseling
HIV/AIDS
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is a result of the development of the HIV virus into a more serious condition. AIDS was first recognised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1981 and its cause, HIV, identified in the early 1980s.
Understanding HIV
HIV is a contagious infection which attacks the immune system, reducing its effectiveness and leaving the body susceptible to infections. The HIV infection damages the cells the body needs to fight illnesses. AIDS can be diagnosed when the number of immune system cells (CD4 cells) in the blood of a person with HIV drops below a certain level.
There is no cure for HIV or AIDS, but there are treatments that can slow down the disease, and help prevent the onset of AIDS. It takes around ten years for someone with HIV to develop AIDS, but it can be prevented with early detection and treatment of the HIV
PREVENTION OF Mother to child transmission
Treatment for HIV and AIDS
HAART
TYPES OF HIV TESTS
Why Is Counseling Necessary
Objectives
Whom to counsel
Characteristics of a Counselor
Skills Required in Counseling
Stages of Counseling
Risk assessment counseling
Pre test counseling
Post test counseling
Follow up counseling
Role of Counselor
Advocacy role
Health education
Referral
Clinical and therapeutic role
Special Situations in HIV Counseling
Pregnant women
Childless couples
Breast feeding positive mothers
Spouse and family members of HIV infected persons
In this online module, you will be guided through the life of Morgan. This semester, Morgan is taking a Health 101 class for her general education requirements. This week, her TA is discussing the topic of HIV and prevention, something Morgan is a little familiar with based on the ads she has seen on TV and small talk that goes on in her friend group. Morgan isn’t too afraid, however, she is sure she knows how to be safe, she’s been careful thus far, and it’s pretty rare… right?
Technology, HIV risk, and HIV prevention among young African American MSMYTH
Presented at YTH Live 2014's Poster Session, review findings from an ongoing HIV prevention trial for young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in Dallas and Houston TX.
COUNSELLING IN HIV/AIDS
Qurrot Ulain Taher
P.G Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
Dietetic Techniques & Patient Counseling
HIV/AIDS
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is a result of the development of the HIV virus into a more serious condition. AIDS was first recognised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1981 and its cause, HIV, identified in the early 1980s.
Understanding HIV
HIV is a contagious infection which attacks the immune system, reducing its effectiveness and leaving the body susceptible to infections. The HIV infection damages the cells the body needs to fight illnesses. AIDS can be diagnosed when the number of immune system cells (CD4 cells) in the blood of a person with HIV drops below a certain level.
There is no cure for HIV or AIDS, but there are treatments that can slow down the disease, and help prevent the onset of AIDS. It takes around ten years for someone with HIV to develop AIDS, but it can be prevented with early detection and treatment of the HIV
PREVENTION OF Mother to child transmission
Treatment for HIV and AIDS
HAART
TYPES OF HIV TESTS
Why Is Counseling Necessary
Objectives
Whom to counsel
Characteristics of a Counselor
Skills Required in Counseling
Stages of Counseling
Risk assessment counseling
Pre test counseling
Post test counseling
Follow up counseling
Role of Counselor
Advocacy role
Health education
Referral
Clinical and therapeutic role
Special Situations in HIV Counseling
Pregnant women
Childless couples
Breast feeding positive mothers
Spouse and family members of HIV infected persons
In this online module, you will be guided through the life of Morgan. This semester, Morgan is taking a Health 101 class for her general education requirements. This week, her TA is discussing the topic of HIV and prevention, something Morgan is a little familiar with based on the ads she has seen on TV and small talk that goes on in her friend group. Morgan isn’t too afraid, however, she is sure she knows how to be safe, she’s been careful thus far, and it’s pretty rare… right?
Technology, HIV risk, and HIV prevention among young African American MSMYTH
Presented at YTH Live 2014's Poster Session, review findings from an ongoing HIV prevention trial for young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in Dallas and Houston TX.
HIV, AIDS AND STD's
HIV
HIV stands for human immunity deficiency virus. HIV weakens the body immune system by entering into white blood cell (lymphocytes) and binds itself to chromosome and integrates into the genetic material. The virus now multiplies very fast using genetic materials of White Blood Cells. The daughter virus invades White Blood Cells destroy and kill them. As more White Blood Cells are killed the body becomes less and less fight against disease. Patient with aids are prone to opportunistic infection caused by fungi, bacteria and protozoa.
In nutshell people with AIDS die with disease their body cannot resist. These diseases are referred to as opportunistic infection. E.g. tuberculosis, severe diarrhea, skin cancer and pneumonia.
AIDS
AIDS stand for; Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome. For someone with AIDS T-helper fall below.
the T-helper count for health person range between 450 and 1200
CAUSES
AIDS is viral infection caused by a strain of a virus called HIV. HIV means Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV mainly found in body fluids such as blood, semen and vaginal secretion. Also traces of HIV found on saliva, tear and sweat
Primary stage (window stage) : It does not show any symptoms except for slight flu HIV test result is negative
A-symptomatic stage : Has no symptoms but the HIV test is positive
Full blown aids : Where by one gets various opportunistic infections and diseases
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
These are infection, which are transmitted through sexually contact during sexually intercourse. Sexually transmitted disease are also referred to as venereal disease
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIV, AIDS AND STD’s
HIV is sexually transmitted. Having STD's can increase risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV.
Some STI’s such as chlamydia cause open sores in the skin and become exit point into and from the brood stream of HIV.
This presentation discusses:
Why it is a Global Health Issue?
Difference between HIV and AIDS?
Signs and Symptoms
Routes of Transmission
Risk factors
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
This is a presentation on HIV more commonly known as AIDS. There are lot of HIV possitive patients in this world, and we need to treat them with sympathy and care. Let's not hate them.
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1. DPTO. CIENCIAS NATURALES IES MEDITERRÁNEO 2009 MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT H.I.V.World AIDS Day, 1st December 2009
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3. IF YOU GET HIV YOU’LL DIE SOON FACT: Treatments have come a long way, and although there isn’t a cure for HIV, it is not a death sentence. People diagnosed with HIV today can have a normal life expectancy and live healthy and productive lives.
4. YOU CAN TELL BY LOOKING AT SOMEONE IF THEY HAVE HIV. FACT: Often people with HIV will not appear ill. In fact, you generally cannot tell if someone is living with HIV.
6. IT TAKES MONTHS BEFORE YOU CAN HAVE A TEST FOR FIND OUT IF YOU ARE INFECTED WITH HIV. FACT: A HIV test, that gives a reliable result, can be taken within a month of possible exposure to the virus.
7. IF YOU HAVE A TEST YOU FACE A LONG WAIT TO FIND OUT THE RESULT. FACT: Test results are now available quickly. Some tests can provide a result within 15 minutes.
9. ONLY GAY MEN GET HIV. FACT: Anyone who has sex without a condom or share needles when injecting drugs is at risk of HIV.
10. I DON’T KNOW ANYONE LIVING WITH HIV. FACT: Today there are more people than ever before living with HIV in the UK, but less people report knowing someone with HIV. People with HIV generally look healthy and many do not find it easy to tell other people, so you may not realise if someone you know is HIV positive.
12. MY PARTNER WOULD TELL ME IF THEY HAD HIV. FACT: It is not always easy to tell someone you have HIV. In addition, over a quarter of people with HIV are undiagnosed. It is dangerous to assume that your partner would tell you. Always using a condom is the safest way to protect against HIV transmission
13. I DON’T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT HIV BECAUSE THERE ARE REALLY GOOD TREATMENTS AVAILABLE. FACT: There is no cure for HIV. Although there are good treatments that mean people can live a long life with HIV, they require taking medication everyday. There can be side-effects. There are also long-term consequences of living with a long-term condition and sadly there is still a lot of stigma and discrimination.
15. PEOPLE WITH HIV CAN’T WORK. FACT: Treatments today mean most people with HIV who are working say it doesn’t affect their working lives. In a recent NAT survey 70% of respondents had taken no HIV-related sick days in the last 12 months. There are currently only a very small number of jobs that people with HIV cannot do (e.g. being a surgeon).
16. ONLY OLD PEOPLE GET HIV. In 2007, more than 700 young people (aged 16 – 24) were diagnosed with HIV, 11% of all new HIV diagnoses.
18. YOU CAN GET HIV FROM SOMEONE WHO SPITS AT YOU OR BITES YOU. There is no risk of HIV infection from spitting and the risk of infection from biting is negligible. With over 60 million people infected with HIV worldwide over 25 years, there have only ever been two reports of HIV being transmitted through biting, both instances occurred in extremely specific and unusual circumstances.
19. YOU CAN GET HIV IS YOU STAND ON A DISCARDED NEEDLE. There have only ever been five cases of HIV infection from needle stick injuries, these have all occurred in healthcare settings and there have been none since 1999. HIV is a very fragile virus that does not survive for long when exposed to the environment.
20. YOU CAN’T HAVE A BABY IF YOU OR YOUR PARTNER IS HIV POSITIVE. FACT: If someone with HIV decides to have a child, there are options available to them to enable them to have a baby without infecting their partner and steps that can be taken to ensure their baby is not HIV positive.
22. IT’S VERY EASY FOR ME TO CATCH HIV FROM SOMEONE WHO IS INFECTED. You will only become infected by someone living with HIV if you have sex without a condom or share a needle or injecting equipment with them. HIV is not spread through day-to-day contact, touching, kissing or sharing utensils. In addition, being on HIV treatment makes people with HIV far less likely to pass it on.
23. ALL YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN ABOUT HIV AND HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AT SCHOOL. Comprehensive sex and relationships education is not compulsory in schools, so many young people, including young gay men, are not being given the information they need to protect themselves.
25. THERE ARE NO SYMPTOMS OF HIV. It’s true that some people don’t show any symptoms of HIV infection until after many years of living with the virus. But the majority of people with HIV (70-90%) do show some symptoms soon after infection. Symptoms usually develop about 10 days after infection. This is often called primary HIV infection or sero-conversion illness.
26. THERE ARE NO SYMPTOMS OF HIV. Such symptoms disappear after two to three weeks and then a person can seem healthy for a number of years. The most common symptoms of primary HIV infection are fever, rash and severe sore throat all occurring together. This triad of symptoms is unusual and should indicate the need for an HIV test.
28. THERE IS NO BENEFIT TO GETTING TESTED EARLY IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE HIV. Knowing early if you have HIV has two vital benefits. First, you can be evaluated for treatment even before symptoms appear. Generally, the earlier you start treatment the more effective it will be. Treatment today means that most people can live long, healthy and active lives. Secondly, if you know you are infected, you can help to prevent passing the virus on to others by practicing safer sex.
29. MY TEST RESULTS WON’T BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. If you are concerned about who else the results will be shared with, speak to your doctor about this.