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HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS. The Preventable Epidemic. H uman I mmunodeficiency V irus. A uto I mmune D eficiency S yndrome. What They Stand For:. How it is spread. Unsafe Sexual Contact Infected Blood Sharing Needles Infected Mother to Fetus. How it is NOT spread. Casual Contact

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HIV/AIDS

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  1. HIV/AIDS The Preventable Epidemic

  2. H uman I mmunodeficiency V irus A uto I mmune D eficiency S yndrome What They Stand For:

  3. How it is spread Unsafe Sexual Contact Infected Blood Sharing Needles Infected Mother to Fetus

  4. How it is NOT spread • Casual Contact Handshakes Hugging • Coughing/ Sneezing • Insects

  5. High Risk Behaviors • Sexual Contact • Sharing IV needles • Thinking AIDS won’t affect me • Deep or French Kissing

  6. Statistics • Insert HIV/AIDS data from: • Your local area • Different ethnic groups • Age groups • Male and Females rates • Etc.

  7. Early Stages No symptoms for several years Flu like symptoms Fatigue Weight loss Sweating at night Diarrhea Symptoms

  8. Late Stage Opportunistic Infections Kaposi’s Sarcoma Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia Thrush Symptoms

  9. INFECTION: It’s Your Choice • Identify the situation (Am I at Risk?). 2. Identify the possible outcomes. 3. Think of ways to handle the Problem. “Let’s go to the movies instead.” 4. Make a healthy decision.

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