HIV/AIDS 7 th Grade Science/Health Cidnea Causey, RN,NCSN Jan. 2010

Immune System Body system responsible for keeping your body healthy.

Diseases Infectious Non-infectious Genetic Opportunistic

Infectious Diseases Communicable Diseases Viral Bacterial

HIV/AIDS HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus AIDS Aquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome

Opportunistic Infections Infections that develop in a person with a weak immune system.  Thrush  Pneumocystis carinii (PCP)  Kaposi’s sarcoma  AIDS dementia complex  HIV wasting syndome

How Does HIV attack the Immune System T-cells – activate B-cells B-cells – produce antibiodies Antibiodies – kill pathogen

HIV is found in Body Fluids Highest concentration of HIV virus found in blood There have been NO documented cases of HIV transmission through sweat, tears or saliva

Ways HIV is Transmitted  Sexual contact with infected person  Sharing IV drug needles, syringes  Sharing needles used for tattoos and body piercing  Having contact with blood or other body fluids, mucous membranes or broken skin of an infected person  Blood transfusion with infected blood or blood products  Having tissue or organ transplant  Babies born to infected mothers

According to the CDC To date, there have been no documented cases of HIV transmission through saliva, sweat or tears. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV is not spread through casual contact, such as:

Ways HIV is NOT Transmitted Hugging Touching, holding or shaking hands Coughing or sneezing Sharing food/eating utensils Sharing towels/combs Having casual contact with friends Sharing bathroom facilities/water fountains Sharing a pen/pencil Being bitten by insects Donating blood Eating food prepared/served by someone infected Attending school Using a telephone/computer used by someone infected Swimming in a pool

People with HIV/AIDS should practice healthful habits  Eat healthy foods  Get plenty of rest and sleep  Exercise  Avoid alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

Ways to Reduce the Risk of HIV Infection Abstain from sex until you are married Have a monogamous marriage Abstain from IV drug use Do not share needles for body piercing and tattoos Follow Universal Precautions

Universal Precautions Wear latex gloves Do not wear gloves more than once Wash hands with soap/water after removing gloves Wear face mask or shield if giving first aid for breathing Sterilize face mask after using Cover scrapes, cuts or rashes with bandage Do not eat/drink while giving first aid Do not touch your mouth, eyes or nose while caring for a victim

Preventable AIDS is a preventable disease