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HIV/AIDS Prevenetion & Awareness
Chapter 30 African American College Age Women Group 8 By: Filiz Erenguc Leyla Goldsmith Shameka Showers Katie Wallace
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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:
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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
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Facts and Statistics African American Females are at higher risk
72% more likely to get HIV/AIDS
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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
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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
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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
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Modes of Transmission Risky Sexual Behaviors
Unprotected vaginal intercourse Unprotected anal intercourse Unprotected oral intercourse Unprotected intercourse with multiple partners
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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
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Anal Intercourse May cause tearing and exposure to blood Seminal fluid
Men on “down-low”
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Oral Intercourse Cuts and Soars in mouth Seminal/Vaginal Fluids
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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
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Modes of Transmission Contd.
IV drug use Blood transfusion Transfer through saliva Enters through any cut,wounds, or other open abrasion of skin
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Prevention Abstinence Only 100% effective with ALL STI’s
Everyone has the right to abstain
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Barrier Methods Correct condom use i.e. activity Male/Female
Are only 97% effective
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Condom Commercial
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Barrier Methods Cont. Dental Dams Cervical caps Diaphragms
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Monogamy < partners = safer sex Trust/Honesty
Knowledge about sexual history Still get checked once a year, regardless of monogamy or not
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Living with HIV Neonatal transmission
Vaginal transmission to baby ~ cesarean Breast milk
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Healthy Sexual Relationships
Normal life is a possibility Safe sexual behaviors Responsible decisions Staying informed
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Treatment Antiretroviral drugs Go to webpage for audio
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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