2. HIV/AIDS The Preventable Epidemic

3. What They Stand For: H uman I mmunodeficiency V irus A uto I mmune D eficiency S yndrome

4. How it is spread Unsafe Sexual Contact Infected Blood Sharing Needles Infected Mother to Fetus

5. How it is NOT spread Casual Contact Handshakes Hugging Coughing/ Sneezing Insects

6. High Risk Behaviors Sexual Contact Sharing IV needles Thinking AIDS won’t affect me Deep or French Kissing

7. Statistics Insert HIV/AIDS data from: Your local area Different ethnic groups Age groups Male and Females rates Etc.

8. Symptoms Early Stages No symptoms for several years Flu like symptoms Fatigue Weight loss Sweating at night Diarrhea

9. Symptoms Late Stage Opportunistic Infections –Kaposi’s Sarcoma –Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia –Thrush

10. 1.Identify the situation (Am I at Risk?). 2.Identify the possible outcomes. 3.Think of ways to handle the Problem. “Let’s go to the movies instead.” 4.Make a healthy decision. INFECTION: It’s Your Choice