1. What is HIV and AIDS?
Fact vs. Fiction

2. Bellringer: What are some myths you have heard about HIV/AIDS?
Source:

3. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system
HIV is the virus that eventually develops into AIDS
AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIDS is a disease in which the body’s immune system is severely compromised and is therefore unable to fight off infections
Persons with AIDS will eventually die since there is NO cure

4. What are some of the symptoms associated with having HIV?
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Cough
Depression; with suicidal thoughts
Blurred vision
Fatigue
Fever
Headache
Night sweats
Rashes
Shortness of Breath
Sore throat
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Failure to thrive in infants
Recurring respiratory issues

5. Table Partner Questions
Given the symptoms of HIV from the previous slide, why might it be difficult for a doctor to diagnose a person with HIV?
Why might the symptoms cause a problem for someone who is initially infected with HIV?

6. After contracting the virus, how many years before symptoms become noticeable?
It could be up to 5 to 10 years before symptoms present themselves.

7. Table Partner Question
3. Why might this delay between infection and the beginnings of symptoms be a problem for someone who has contracted HIV?

8. How can a person contract HIV?
Through sexual contact (70% of cases)
Contact with infected blood
From mother to infant around the time of birth
Through breastfeeding
Intravenous drug use (sharing of needles)

9. Table Partner Question
How can a person avoid contracting HIV?

10. What are some long-term effects of HIV/AIDS?
The long-term effects of HIV include:
Autoimmune disorders
Different types of cancer
Vision impairments
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Premature death – dying before you should
Respiratory infections and tuberculosis

11. Table Partner Question
4. Given the information from this PowerPoint, what do you think a person with HIV should NOT do?

12. What are 4 things a person with HIV/AIDS should NOT do?
Besides having unprotected sex, a person with HIV should not donate the following:
Blood
Body organs
Plasma
Sperm

13. HIV/AIDS in Africa
70%

14. Table Partner Questions:
5. Why might people living in Africa have a greater risk of contracting HIV/AIDS? 6. Why might a person infected with HIV have a difficult time managing the virus?

15. HIV in America

16. Besides taking medication, what could some with HIV/AIDS do to manage the disease?
A person with HIV should also:
Make regular visits to their healthcare provider
Eat a healthy diet
Get plenty of rest and sleep
Join a support group
Use relaxation therapy & other stress management techniques

17. Magic Johnson and HIV
Magic Johnson has been living with HIV since his diagnosis in 1991.
Why has Magic Johnson not developed full blown AIDS?
What makes him different than others who suffer with HIV or AIDS?

18. HIV in America

19. How long must someone with HIV/AIDS receive treatment?
A person with HIV/AIDS will need to receive treatment for their rest of their lives.