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HIV & AIDS What is it?

HIV Human Immuno Virus

AIDS Acquired – to catch in a contagious manner Immuno – body’s ability to fight disease Deficiency – lacking / not working Syndrome – a pattern of symptoms

Stages of HIV Infection Window period Acute infection Antibody tests may give false negative (no antibodies were detected despite HIV being present) results during the window period, (3 weeks - 6 months from the time of HIV infection and the production of measurable antibodies). Most people develop detectable antibodies approximately 30 days after infection. Acute infection Asymptomatic period Symptomatic period AIDS

Fluids that transmit HIV 1. blood 2. semen 3. vaginal fluid 4. breast milk

Behaviors that spread HIV “Shooting up” – sharing needles Blood to blood contact Injury related Blood transfusions Sexual contact Pregnancy Passed on to the baby

Types of testing Confidential Anonymous HIV tests are used to detect the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus in serum, saliva, or urine. Such tests may detect HIV antibodies, antigens, or RNA.

Your test results are in…. Are you POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE???????? This purpose of this slide is to transition into checking our STD cards (handshake game where you write the number of the person who’s hand you shook on your card).