This document discusses HIV/AIDS, including the difference between HIV and AIDS, modes of transmission such as unprotected sex and IV drug use, prevention methods like abstinence and condoms, living with HIV including transmission to babies, and treatment with antiretroviral drugs. Key facts covered are that HIV attacks T-cells, AIDS is the symptomatic stage caused by HIV when immunity is lowered, and abstinence is the only 100% effective prevention method against STIs including HIV/AIDS.

1.  Chapter 30
 African American
College Age Women
 Group 8
 By: Filiz Erenguc
Leyla Goldsmith
Shameka Showers
Katie Wallace
“Increasing Impact through
Transparency,
Accountability, and
Partnerships”

2. WORLD AIDS DAY

3. HIV/AIDS
 What do HIV/AIDS stand for?
 H.I.V.- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
 A.I.D.S.- Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
 This virus attacks the T-cells, disabling them
from fighting off diseases and viruses
 Difference between HIV/AIDS is that:

4. Difference Between HIV &
AIDS
 The difference between HIV and AIDS is
that:
 HIV is the virus that causes AIDS
 HIV may or may not have symptoms
 AIDS is symptomatic
 AIDS is the condition of lowered immunity
caused by the virus

5. Facts and Myths
 Only homosexual people get it ~
Myth
 You can’t get AIDS if on birth
control~ Myth
 Abstinence is the only 100%
effective method~ Fact
 There is a cure for HIV/AIDS~
Myth

6. Modes of Transmission
 Risky Sexual Behaviors
 Unprotected vaginal intercourse
 Unprotected anal intercourse
 Unprotected oral intercourse
 Unprotected intercourse with
multiple partners

8. Unprotected intercourse with
multiple partners
 More chances of
transmission
 If using protection with
everyone
 Conducting intercourse
with one unprotected is
like having intercourse
with everyone

9. Modes of Transmission Contd.
 IV drug use
 Blood transfusion
 Transfer through saliva
 Enters through any
cut,wounds, or other
open abrasion of skin

12. Prevention
 Abstinence
 Only 100% effective
with ALL STI’s

13. Barrier Methods
 Correct condom use
i.e. activity
 Male/Female
 Are only 97% effective

14. Barrier Methods Cont.
 Dental Dams
 Cervical caps
 Diaphragms

15. Living with HIV
 Neonatal transmission
 Vaginal transmission
to baby ~ cesarean
 Breast milk

16. Treatment
 Antiretroviral drugs

25. CONCLUSION
 HIV= Human Immunodeficiency Virus
 AIDS= Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
 Rising number of men on “down-low”
 Leading cause for women: heterosexual

26. Review
 Only 100% effective method is ABSTINENCE
 Contraceptives don’t protect against HIV/AIDS
 Barrier methods are the next best
 There are drugs to suppress the virus(antiretroviral)
 Safe sexual behaviors can prevent the
spread(barrier methods)