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

2. 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:

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

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

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

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

16. Condom Commercial

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

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

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

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

21. Treatment  Antiretroviral drugs

22. 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

23. 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)

24. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2005). Division of HIV AIDS Prevention Fact Sheet. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/Facts/afam.htm http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/Facts/afam.htm Aids.org. (2005). What is AIDS?. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.aids.org/factSheets/101- What-is-AIDS.html

25. References World Health Organization. (2005). Women and HIV/AIDS. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/ Merki, M.B, & Merki, D. (1999). HIV and AIDS. In. I. Glencoe Health (pp. 656-673). California: McGraw-Hill. Planned Parenthood. (2005). Barrier Methods. Retrieved May 25, 2005, from http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal