HIV/AIDS is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that weakens a person's immune system. Early testing and diagnosis of HIV/AIDS is important as it allows for early treatment to maintain a person's immune system, decreases the risk of mother-to-child transmission, and provides opportunities for education to reduce high-risk behaviors. Those most at risk for HIV infection include females aged 25 or younger who are of African or Hispanic descent.

1. HIV/AidsRegine Dimaano & Melody Nouahnchanh

2. What is HIV/Aids?

3. Why is this important?

4. Importance of Early Testing &DiagnosisAllows for early treatment to maintain and stabilize the immune system responseDecreases risk of HIV transmission from mother to newborn babyAllows for risk reduction education to reduce or eliminate high-risk behavior Resource:

5. Who is at risk?Females, 25 or younger, and of African or Hispanic descent are the people most at risk for HIV infectionResource: http://www.slideshare.net/Durff/powerpoint-on-aids