1. DISEASES: HIV/AIDS Objective:
To recognize the different stages if HIV/AIDS.
To learn about UNICEF and their quest to “make a difference in the lives of children affected by HIV & AIDS.”

2. Stats
Estimated that 40 million people worldwide are infected with HIV/AIDS
12 million are in the age group
More than 25 million people have died from AIDS around the world
500,000 Americans

3. HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a virus that attacks the immune system
Once HIV enters the body, it finds and destroys white blood cells that fight disease
The final stage of an HIV infection is acquire immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) a disease in which the immune system is weakened
Human immunodeficiency virus is a virus that attacks the immune system
Once HIV enters the body, it finds and destroys white blood cells that fight disease
The final stage of an HIV infection is acquire immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) a disease in which the immune system is weakened

4. HIV-RELATED SYMPTOMS Weight loss
Unexplained fever (over 103 for 3-5 days)
Painful or thick whitish coating in mouth, vagina, or rectum
Swollen glands
Cough without explanation
Unexplained purplish patches on skin
Persistent skin sores

5. Opportunistic Infection
Opportunistic infections (OIs) are infections that occur more frequently and are more severe in individuals with weakened immune systems
Most common in HIV patients
Many people with HIV still develop OIs because they may not know of their HIV infection, they may not be on treatment, or their treatment may not be keeping their HIV levels low enough for their immune system to fight off infections.
CDC.gov

6. Stages of HIV Infection
1: Asymptomatic Stage
Can last for ten years
Infection is confined to the lymph nodes
No outward sign of infection
2: Middle Stage
Occurs in about 40-60% of infected patients
Experience fever, headache, sore throat, rash

7. …continued 3: Symptomatic Stage 4: AIDS stage
Patient experiences flu like symptoms
Headache, fever, body aches, swollen glands, diminished appetite, weight loss, skin rashes
4: AIDS stage
Helper T cells drop to less than 200 (which is really low)
Healthy person has 500 per milliliter of blood
One or more opportunistic illnesses are present

8. HIV Antibodies
After infection, it takes an individual up to 6 months to develop HIV antibodies

9. “Famous” People Who Have Died or Currently Living w/HIV or AIDS
Charlie Sheen

10. Freddie Mercury – Lead Vocalist of the band Queen

11. Magic Johnson - is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons

12. Arthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles, ranking him among the best tennis players from the United States