AIDS 5th Grade Presentation

Why teach about HIV/AIDS The Pennsylvania Board of Education has mandated that schools offer instruction as part of the on- going health curriculum during their education. As per state guidelines, any student may be excused from instruction about HIV if a written request is furnished by the student’s parent/guardian. A letter with dates of instruction will be posted on the building webpage prior to the start of the classes. Dates will also be on the nurse’s calendar.

Class Content Introduction to terminology and the immune system Phases of HIV infection and transmission of the virus Sources for accurate information and statistics Post test

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome What is AIDS? Something you get that you didn’t always have Immune To be protected from injury or illness Deficiency Not enough Syndrome Disease, illness, or condition

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome A disease caused by a virus which the immune system is unable to fight

Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Body’s Defense Systems Skin Respiratory System Gastrointestinal system Immune System – system affected by the HIV

WHAT IS AIDS? AIDS PREVENTION FOR  4th, 5th, and 6th GRADES Produced in 1995 by J. Gary Mitchell Film Company

Stages of the Chicken Pox Virus Stages of Illness Stages of the Chicken Pox Virus Fever Headache Spots Blisters Scabbing

Phases of HIV An infected person is able to transmit the virus during all phases of the illness and is thought to remain infected for life.

Primary HIV infection Period after infection Before blood test becomes positive May have self limiting brief illness Once infected, may be infectious to others in a matter of days. Virus rapidly reproduces

Chronic Asymptomatic Remain symptom free for 6 months to average time of 11 years Person looks and feels well May have some immune abnormalities HIV test becomes positive – presence of antibody

Chronic Symptomatic Last for months or years before a diagnosis of AIDS Variety of symptoms – prolonged fever, swollen glands, weight loss, fatigue Immune system growing weaker Develop secondary infections

AIDS – Advanced HIV disease Immune system badly damaged Can’t fight off other infections T cells < 200 Opportunistic Infections take over

HIV transmission Blood Transmission IV drug users that share needles Other kinds of needle sharing activities such as tattooing, body piercing Pregnant woman to her unborn child Having sex with someone who is infected with HIV

How is the virus not transmitted? Casual contact Swimming pools, insect stings, drinking fountains Fluids that do not transmit HIV - sweat, urine, saliva, tears Universal precautions Blood donation/ transfusion

Myth or Fact People can get HIV infection by being in the same room with a person with AIDS. There is a vaccine to prevent HIV Infection. HIV infection is transmitted by sneezing and coughing. A person can get HIV infection by donating blood. The Human Immunodeficiency virus can be transmitted by having sex with an infected individual.

Myth or Fact People can look and feel healthy and still transmit the HIV. People who inject drugs and share the needles are high risk for acquiring the AIDS virus. An infected mother can transmit HIV to her unborn child. People can get the HIV from sharing a soda. Men cannot transmit the AIDS virus Handwashing is one of the worst ways of preventing any illness from being transmitted from one person to another.

People for Accurate AIDS information Parents Teachers Doctors and Nurses Grandparents Friends

Agencies for Accurate HIV infection and AIDS information The Center for Disease Control Pennsylvania Department of Health Allegheny County Health Department

Latest Statistics….. People living with HIV/AIDS worldwide – 35 million People living with HIV/AIDS in the US – 1.2 million People newly infected with HIV worldwide – 2.7 million AIDS deaths since first discovered – 39 million worldwide AIDS deaths 2015- 1.1 million

Get the Facts- In the U.S….. Every 9 ½ minutes someone is infected with HIV An estimated 50,000 become infected each year About 1.2 million people are living with HIV Of these 1.2 million, 16% or 1 in 6 do not know that they are infected Despite new therapies, people with HIV still develop AIDS More than 1.1 million people have been diagnosed with AIDS About14,000 people die each year Deaths among those with AIDS dropped from 48,371 in 1995 to 15,529 within 2010 because of improvements in treatments.

Get the Facts: Allegheny County Cumulative cases AIDS 4599 (1981-2014) Cumulative deaths from AIDS 1539 Allegheny County population 1.22 million 132 New cases of HIV in 2014 56 New cases of AIDS in 2014

Tidbits Pennsylvania is ranked 10th in the number of AIDS cases reported The top 3 states are California, New York and Florida The lowest states are Vermont, South Dakota and Wyoming

What is happening with research? Ongoing worldwide Medical treatment helping HIV+ persons to stay alive longer Drug Therapy – mixture of medications Prevention is based on education

At the present time…. There is no known cure for HIV infection There is no vaccine to protect against the HIV infection

For your protection….. Say “NO” to drugs Always practice Healthy Habits Abstain from sex Keep informed as new information is available

AIDS Post Test Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a disease for which there is presently no known cure The HIV attacks the immune system of the body that usually fights off disease HIV infection can be transmitted by a cough or a handshake. A mother with HIV infection can infect her unborn child. Drug users that share needles can get the HIV infection.

AIDS Post Test The HIV is transmitted through the blood of an infected person. Some of the chronic symptoms of HIV disease are long term fatigue, fever, swollen glands, and weight loss. Once a person becomes infected with the HIV virus, he or she may have no symptoms but is still infectious. Most people have acquired the HIV from having sex with someone who is infected. AIDS is a dangerous disease that only adult men can get.

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