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What is HIV? "HIV" stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Many people also refer to HIV as the "AIDS virus." By killing or damaging cells of your body's immune system Destroys your body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers.

What is Aids? AIDS stands for: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS is a medical condition. A person is diagnosed with AIDS when their immune system is too weak to fight off infections. Today, there are an estimated 33.4 million people living with HIV and AIDS and each year around two million people die from AIDS related illnesses.

What are the Signs/Symptoms Of HIV? Fever Within The First Few Weeks Headache Sore throat Swollen lymph glands Rash Diarrhea Years Later Weight loss Fever Cough and shortness of breath

An Example… 

What are the Signs/Symptoms of AIDS? Soaking night sweats Cough and shortness of breath Chronic diarrhea Persistent white spots or unusual lesions on your tongue or in your mouth Blurred and distorted vision

How can HIV/AIDS be contracted? A person can contract and transmit HIV through various means. First through unprotected Oral Genital Anal Sex Another way is contact with infected blood either from an open wound, blood transfusions or intravenous drug use

HIV/AIDS Prevention Know if you are at risk Be Tested for HIV Take precautions Talk to your partner about past and present sexual history Don’t abuse alcohol or drugs Remember the ABC’s to protect yourself A=Abstinence B= Be Faithful C=Condoms

Just Talk To Your Partner…It Wont Hurt

HIV antiretroviral drug treatment? This is the main type of treatment for HIV or AIDS. It is not a cure, but it can stop people from becoming ill for many years. The treatment consists of drugs that have to be taken every day for the rest of a person’s life.

If It Isn’t Treated? There isn’t much to say in this category … Except for early death.

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