 Chapter 30  African American College Age Women  Group 8  By: Filiz Erenguc Leyla Goldsmith Shameka Showers Katie Wallace

HIV/AIDS  What do HIV/AIDS stand for?  H.I.V.- Human Immunodeficiency Virus  A.I.D.S.- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  This virus attacks the T-cells, disabling them from fighting off diseases and viruses  Difference between HIV/AIDS is that:

Difference Between HIV & AIDS  The difference between HIV and AIDS is that:  HIV is the virus that causes AIDS  HIV may or may not have symptoms  AIDS is symptomatic  AIDS is the condition of lowered immunity caused by the virus

Facts and Statistics  African American Females are at higher risk  72% more likely to get HIV/AIDS

Facts and Statistics Contd.  Leading cause heterosexual contact  Next leading cause IV drug use  Rising prevalence of men on “down-low”  Leading cause for men: homosexual – heterosexual – IV drug use

Facts and Statistics Contd.  Account 50% of new HIV/AIDS cases in U.S.  African Am. 10 times the rate for whites and almost 3 times the rate for Hispanics.  African American women were 25 times the rate for white women.  Of the 90 infants reported as having HIV/ AIDS, 62 were African American

Facts and Myths  African American women are at higher risk ~ Fact  Only homosexual people get it ~ Myth  You can’t get AIDS if on birth control~ Myth  Abstinence is the only 100% effective method~ Fact  There is a treatment for HIV/AIDS~ Myth

Modes of Transmission  Risky Sexual Behaviors  Unprotected vaginal intercourse  Unprotected anal intercourse  Unprotected oral intercourse  Unprotected intercourse with multiple partners

Vaginal Intercourse  Vaginal/Penile secretions  Cuts or soars on either the penis or in/around the vagina  Not only susceptible to HIV/AIDS, but other STI’s

Anal Intercourse  May cause tearing and exposure to blood  Seminal fluid  Men on “down-low”

Oral Intercourse  Cuts and Soars in mouth  Seminal/Vaginal Fluids

Unprotected intercourse with multiple partners  More chances of transmission  If using protection with everyone  Conducting intercourse with one unprotected is like having intercourse with everyone

Modes of Transmission Contd.  IV drug use  Blood transfusion  Transfer through saliva  Enters through any cut,wounds, or other open abrasion of skin

Prevention  Abstinence  Only 100% effective with ALL STI’s  Everyone has the right to abstain

Barrier Methods  Correct condom use i.e. activity  Male/Female  Are only 97% effective

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Barrier Methods Cont.  Dental Dams  Cervical caps  Diaphragms

Monogamy  < partners = safer sex  Trust/Honesty  Knowledge about sexual history  Still get checked once a year, regardless of monogamy or not

Living with HIV  Neonatal transmission  Vaginal transmission to baby ~ cesarean  Breast milk

Healthy Sexual Relationships  Normal life is a possibility  Safe sexual behaviors  Responsible decisions  Staying informed

Treatment  Antiretroviral drugs

Review  HIV= Human Immunodeficiency Virus  AIDS= Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  African American women are at the highest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS  Rising number of men on “down-low”  Leading cause for women: heterosexual

Review  Only 100% effective method is ABSTINENCE  Contraceptives don’t protect against HIV/AIDS  Barrier methods are the next best  There are drugs to suppress the virus(antiretroviral)  Safe sexual behaviors can prevent the spread(barrier methods)

References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2005). Division of HIV AIDS Prevention Fact Sheet. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from Aids.org. (2005). What is AIDS?. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from What-is-AIDS.html

References World Health Organization. (2005). Women and HIV/AIDS. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from Merki, M.B, & Merki, D. (1999). HIV and AIDS. In. I. Glencoe Health (pp ). California: McGraw-Hill. Planned Parenthood. (2005). Barrier Methods. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from