1. HIV FREE By: Amber Howard, Dakota Edgell, and Kanyon Tapp 1

2. Origin of HIV/AIDS It was originated in non-human primates in Sub-Saharan Africa and was transferred to humans during the late 19th or early 20th century. Aids is caused from HIV destroying many, many T-cells. 2

3. Symptoms of HIV Future development of AIDS Flu and Cold like symptoms Severe Rashes Swollen Lymph Nodes and headaches 3

4. Prevention HIV is transmitted through the blood, semen, genital fluids, or breast milk of a person infected with HIV(Mayo Clinic, 2013). Here are a few ways you can prevent HIV:  Wear a condom every time you have sex.  Consider using the drug Truvada  Tell your sexual partner you have HIV.  Use a clean needle  If you are pregnant, get medical care right away. 4

5. Treatments There's no cure for HIV/AIDS, but a variety of drugs can be used in combination to control the virus (MayoClinic, 2013). In the 80s there was no known treatments and the victims only lived about 2-3 weeks once infected by the virus. Now there are 31 treatments for HIV, but not a single one of them can cure it. 5

6. Prevalence HIV is found more prevalent in less developed countries in Southern Africa. HIV is found mostly in African, Caucasian, or Hispanic people. 6

7. Citations Mayo Clinic. (2013). Treatments and Drugs. [accessed 21 March 2013]. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiv- aids/DS00005/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiv- aids/DS00005/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs Mayo Clinic. (2013). Prevention. [accessed 21 March 2013]. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiv- aids/DS00005/DSECTION=prevention http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiv- aids/DS00005/DSECTION=prevention 7