What is HIV? H- Human I – Immunodeficiency V – Virus

What is AIDS? A – Acquired I – Immune D – Deficiency S - Syndrome

HIV VS AIDS HIV is the VIRUS AIDS is the DISEASE

How does HIV destroy the IMMUNE system? Step 1 – Attacks T-cells Step 2 – Attach Step 3 - Invades Step 4 – Multiples Step 5 – Destroys and Break Away

HIV is NOT Transmitted By: Casual Contact Kissing and Hugging Sharing Food Mosquitoes/ Insects Swimming / Hot Tubs Telephones Being with Friends

3 Major Ways HIV is Spread Blood to Blood Sexual Contact Mother to Child

Risk Factors Sharing Needles Tatoos Body Piercings Contact with Blood

Concerned about Transfusions? Because of current testing ability of donated blood, the risk of becoming infected through blood transfusion is extremely low.

Mother to Child Transfer HIV can be transferred from Mother to Child by: 1. Birth Process 2. Breast Milk

4 Body Fluids that Transmit HIV 1. Blood 2. Semen 3. Vaginal Fluids 4. Breast Milk

Who Gets AIDS? AIDS is caused by a Virus ANYONE under the proper circumstances can be infected. 25 % of cases of all cases of AIDS, the virus was transmitted and infection occurred during adolescence.

Symptoms of AIDS Tiredness / Weakness Swollen Lymph Glands Fever / Night Sweats Diarrhea Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss Rash Headaches

What can I do? PRACTICE ABSTINENCE CHOOSE NOT TO USE DRUGS AVOID CONTACT WITH BLOOD or other BODY FLUIDS DON”T DRINK – LOSS OF ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS