1. What is HIV?
H- Human
I – Immunodeficiency
V – Virus

2. What is AIDS?
A – Acquired
I – Immune
D – Deficiency
S - Syndrome

3. HIV VS AIDS
HIV is the VIRUS
AIDS is the DISEASE

4. How does HIV destroy the IMMUNE system?
Step 1 – Attacks T-cells
Step 2 – Attach
Step 3 - Invades
Step 4 – Multiples
Step 5 – Destroys and Break Away

5. HIV is NOT Transmitted By:
Casual Contact
Kissing and Hugging
Sharing Food
Mosquitoes/ Insects
Swimming / Hot Tubs
Telephones
Being with Friends

6. 3 Major Ways HIV is Spread
Blood to Blood
Sexual Contact
Mother to Child

7. Risk Factors
Sharing Needles
Tatoos
Body Piercings
Contact with Blood

8. Concerned about Transfusions?
Because of current testing ability of donated blood, the risk of becoming infected through blood transfusion is extremely low.

9. Mother to Child Transfer
HIV can be transferred from Mother to Child by:
1. Birth Process
2. Breast Milk

10. 4 Body Fluids that Transmit HIV
1. Blood
2. Semen
3. Vaginal Fluids
4. Breast Milk

11. Who Gets AIDS? AIDS is caused by a Virus
ANYONE under the proper circumstances can be infected.
25 % of cases of all cases of AIDS, the virus was transmitted and infection occurred during adolescence.

12. Symptoms of AIDS Tiredness / Weakness Swollen Lymph Glands
Fever / Night Sweats
Diarrhea
Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss
Rash
Headaches

13. What can I do? PRACTICE ABSTINENCE CHOOSE NOT TO USE DRUGS
AVOID CONTACT WITH BLOOD or other BODY FLUIDS
DON”T DRINK – LOSS OF ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS