HIV Awareness Lecture

1. HIV/AIDS
AWARENESS
01 Dec 14

3. Theme for 2014

12. What Actually Happens in HIV/ AIDS
HIV infects White Blood Cells called CD4 cells
and makes copies of itself
Infects more CD4 Cells
Number of CD4 Cells Reduce
Body’s Immunity Reduces
Multiple Severe Infections and Cancers
….AIDS

13. Modes of HIV Transmission

18. 1. Window Period
• Time between Infection and appearance of
antibodies in body fluids
• 3 weeks to 3 months…..upto 6 months
• No symptoms
• HIV Test NEGATIVE

19. 2. Seroconversion

20. Acute Seroconversion Illness
• Flu like Symptoms…Cough, cold, fever, sore
throat
• HIV Test Positive
• Persists for 7-10 days

21. 3. Asymptomatic Phase
• No symptoms for 2-8 years
• Patient is INFECTIVE
• HIV Test POSITIVE

22. AIDS
• Last Stage of HIV Infection

23. 4. AIDS
• Severe Unexplained Weight Loss
• Severe Lung Infections….TB, Pneumocystis
• Severe Skin Infections..Herpes
• Rare types of Cancers…Kaposi’s sarcoma
• Lymph Node Enlargement due to infections
• HIV Test POSITIVE

24. LAB TESTS FOR HIV
Screening Tests
ELISA
Rapid Tests
Confirmation
Western Blot

25. Specialized Tests
Viral Load
Specific Tests for Viral
Antigens
DNA PCR for detecting
Viral presence

26. • Consent of Patient and Pretest
Counseling Is a MUST before
testing for HIV Testing
• Absolute Secrecy about
Results

27. PREVENTION AND CURE
• As of now, NO DEFINITIVE CURE
• PREVENTION IS BEST CURE FOR HIV
• Medicines help in prolonging Life and Improve
Quality of Life..DO NOT Cure

28. First Step In Prevention of HIV….AWARENESS

29. Prevent HIV

30. Medicines for Preventing HIV
• Post Exposure
Prophylaxis.
• After exposure to
infected fluids…
• SOONER THE BETTER

31. Pregnancy and HIV
• Preventable to some
extent if Medication
started during pregnancy
• All babies born to HIV +ve
Mothers will test +ve upto
18 months of age
• Actual Status ascertained
thereafter

32. Medicines If HIV +ve
• Lifelong
• Depending on CD4 Counts
• Have Side Effects BUT Help in prolonging Life
span and improving Quality of Life

33. Support for HIV +ve cases
• Professional Counseling
• Education and Awareness
• Proper Medication
• Psychological Support…Friends and Family,
Support Groups