World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st each year to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. HIV is a retrovirus that causes AIDS by destroying CD4 cells in the immune system. There is no cure for AIDS, but treatment with antiretroviral therapy can slow the progression of the disease. HIV can be transmitted through unprotected sex, contaminated blood, or from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. Prevention efforts focus on education, condom use, and treatment of infected mothers.

1. WORLD AIDS DAY
1ST DECEMBER 2014

2. Aids is caused by HIV (human
immuno deficiency disease); a
Retrovirus.
Sign and symptoms: during the
initial period,a person may
experience a brief period of

4. WORLD AIDS DAY
A global day of action on HIV and AIDS
A day to get the facts on HIV & AIDS
A day to show support for people living
with HIV & AIDS
A day to get involved

5. WHAT IS AIDS ?
A later stage of HIV infection where someone develops potentially
fatal infections and cancers.
 This is followed by a peroid without symtoms.

6. As the illness progresses, it
interface more and more with
the immune system, making the
person much more likely to get
infections and tumors.
The late symtoms of the
infections are refered to as Aids.

7. • “ The viral genome ”
 Icosahedral (20 sided), enveloped virus of the
lentivirus subfamily of retroviruses.
 Retroviruses transcribe RNA to DNA.
•Two viral strands of RNA
found in core surrounded
by protein outer coat.
•These knob-like
structures responsible
for binding to target
cell.

8. Transmission
HIV is transmited by three main roots .
1) Sexual contact.
2) From mother to child during
pregnancy, . delivery or breast feeding.
3) Exposure to infected body fluids or
.t tissues.

9. 03) Exposure to infected body fluids or
tissues.
 It can be through
a) Needle- sharing during intravenous .. drugs
use;
b) Needle stick injury;
c) Transfusion of contaminated blood ... or
blood product;
d) Medical injection with unsterilised ...
equipment.

10. HIV Testing
It is done using;
1) PCR – Polymerase Chain Reaction
2) ELISA- Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant
Assay

11. Prevention
1) Use of condoms, or any other
barrier during sexual contact.
2) Administration of anti-retroviral
drugs to mother
during pregnancy or delivery.

12. Management
There is no cure for Aids.
Treatment consists of high
active anti-retroviral therapy
(HAART) which slows
progression of the diseases.

13. WHAT YOU CAN DO:
 Wear the red ribbon to show support for those living
with HIV/AIDS
 Be aware and educated about HIV/AIDS
 Find out what’s going on and get involved
 Challenge prejudice and stigma