1. RISK BEHAVIOURS
Dr Kishore Maheshwari

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Millions of people in our country are risking their
lives due to lack of knowledge
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Let us understand such Risk Behavior, avoid it
and spread the knowledge to others
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Risk behaviors are those activities in our day to
day life that can lead us to killer diseases like
AIDS, Hepatitis and Syphilis
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Not only their lives but the lives of dependant also
at stake as these diseases spread through close
contact

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Unprotected sex.
Sex outside marriage.
Sharing same needle for IV injections
Use of contaminated needles and its
multiple use.
Sharing personal utilities.
Unsafe blood transfusion.
Lack of awareness.

5. Rationale for Prevention among
Youth
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Adolescence is a time…
 of new-found freedom
and exploration
 when behaviors are
established that have
both an immediate
and long-lasting health
impact.
 to provide prevention
messages as patterns
of health behaviors are
being established.

6. HIV/AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a
disease of the human immune system caused by the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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25 Lac people are affected by HIV in India (2006)
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Found high among people who visit sex workers,
multiple or un-known or un-reliable sex partners,
men having sex with men, drug users and
transgender
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There is no cure to AIDS

7. Today, 30 September 2010
14,000 new infections in the world
In the 1 hour we talk: 600 new infection
All preventable through human actions
Every 6 seconds, someone becomes HIV
positive

8. Not
transmitted
through
everyday
social contact
Asymptomatic for the initial few years
Medical treatment and psycho-social support is needed
Remember, it is not cure

9. Viral Hepatitis
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Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver
Inflammation is the painful, red swelling that
result when tissues of the body become injured or
infected and can cause organs to not work properly
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Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver. It is
often caused by viruses such as
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hepatitis B virus (HBV)
 hepatitis C virus (HCV)
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10. The Liver
What is my liver?
Your liver is a large and
important organ in your
body
Where is my liver?
Your liver is located behind the
lower right
part of your ribs

11. The Liver
What does my liver do?
• Stores vitamins, sugars, fats and
other nutrients from the food that
you eat
• Builds chemicals that your body
needs to stay healthy
• Breaks down harmful substances,
like alcohol and other toxic
(poisonous) chemicals
• Removes waste products from
your blood
• Makes sure that your body has
just the right amount of other
chemicals that it needs

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Jaundice
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Fatigue
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Abdominal pain
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Loss of appetite
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Joint pain
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Symptoms
Of Hepatitis

13. HEPATITIS B (HBV)
Kamdo or Pelya (Poisonous)
>Life threatening liver infection caused by the
hepatitis B virus
>8 % of world’s population carries HBV
infection
>About 4 crore HBsAg carriers in India
>1 lac die every year in India
>50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV
>Chronic >Hepatitis B eventually lead to liver
cirrhosis or liver cancer
>No specific treatment for Hepatitis B

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Hepatitis B vaccination
can provide effective
protection
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First Dose: Today
Second Dose: 1 month
after 1st dose
Third Dose: 6 months
after 1st dose
Booster Dose: 5 years
after 1st dose
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15. HEPATITIS B VACCINATION
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PRATHAMA BLOOD CENTER launched
Hepatitis B Vaccination Program”
To protect voluntary blood donors
Free for Prathama’s five times blood
donors
For others it is available just Rs 50
To get maximum protection start early and
get vaccine shots as per suggested schedule

16. HEPATITIS C (HCV)
>30 crore people are infected world wide & Majority
are not aware of their infection status as they find
No symptoms
>60%–70% of chronically infected persons have
evidence liver cirrhosis, eventually leading to liver
cancer or liver failure
>Symptoms include loss of apatite, weight loss, mild
flue like illness, nausea, jaundice, itchy skin
>Vaccine for Hepatitis C is not available & Only
preventive measures is the solution

17. SYPHILIS (TPHA)
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Sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
called Treponema pallidum Systemic disease seek
treatment for signs or symptoms
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Infects the genital area, lips, mouth, or anus of both
men and women
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At early stage a single, small, painless sore causes
swelling in nearby lymph nodes
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If do not treat usually causes non-itchy skin rash on
your hands and feet
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Curable when treated in primary stage

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Exposed parts should be washed with soap
water as soon as after the act
If not treated, symptoms may disappear but
infection remains in body and progresses
with increasingly serious symptoms
Easily transmit other infections like HIV,
Hep B and HCV
Can also lead to death in rare cases
Syphilis/AIDS cannot be contracted
through toilet seats, daily activities, hot tubs
or sharing utensils or clothings

19. Transmition Of Risk Behaviours
>body fluids like blood, semen, vaginal fluid,
preseminal fluid, and breast milk
>Sexual contacts (anal, vaginal or oral),
>Unsafe blood / blood product transfusion,
organ transplant
>Contaminated needles
>Mother to child during pregnancy, and breast
feeding
>Syphylis can pass through broken skin on other
parts of the body

20. we encourages
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All our blood donors to follow safe sex
practices
Be faithful to one partner
Use latex condoms
Avoid drug abuse
Always insist for safe and reliable blood
transfusion when in need
Ensure Standard single use needles and
synergies
Avoid sharing personal utilities like razors
& tooth brushes

21. YOU ARE AT RISK
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If you are exposed to blood or body fluids
If your mother have had Hepatitis B, Hepatitis
C or HIV history
If you have had sex with an infected person
If you were tattooed or pierced with
unsterilized tools
If you are accidentally exposed to used needle
If you share razors or toothbrush
If you share drug needles or syringes
If you are on hemodialysis

22. YOU ARE NOT AT RISK
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If you shake hands or hug an infected
person
Eating food or drinking water
If you share toilet seats or towels
If you use latex condom correctly and
consistently
If you maintain steady or reliable sex
partner
If you take blood from reliable blood
centre

23. Do not donate blood
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body organs, other tissues or semen if you are
infected
Avoid multiple sexual partners.
Do not share tooth brushes, razors etc.
Cover cuts and sores on the skin.
Get family members vaccinated for Hepatitis B.
Check the reliability of blood / blood products
before transfusion.
Stay away from drug abuse
Always use disposable syringes & needles

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