1. HIV/AIDS & PREVENTIVE MEASSURES HIV/AIDS & PREVENTIVE MEASSURES

2. OUTLINE 1. OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF HIV & AIDS 2. ROUTES OF HIV TRANSMISSION 3. PREVENTIVE MEASURES

3. OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF HIV/AIDS

4. 1. OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF HIV & AIDS WHAT IS HIV ? HIV = “HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS” HIV = “HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS” - Attack human white Corpuscle CD4. - Attack human white Corpuscle CD4. - Reduce human resistance to other viruses & common illnesses. - Reduce human resistance to other viruses & common illnesses.

5. WHAT IS aids ? AIDS = “ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME” AIDS = “ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME” - Be the last stage of HIV - Be the last stage of HIV - Destroy CD4 - Destroy CD4 - Give ways to other viruses diseases: long-lasting diarrhea, fever, skin ulceration,… - Give ways to other viruses diseases: long-lasting diarrhea, fever, skin ulceration,… - End up human life. - End up human life. 1. OVERALL UNDERSTANDING OF HIV & AIDS

6. ROUTES OF HIV TRANSMISSION HIV TRANSMISSION

7. 2.ROUTES OF HIV TRANSMISSION I. SEXUAL CONTACT : - Including vaginal sex, oral sex & anal sex. - Infecting through the wounds/ cuts on sexual organs, exchange of body fluids.

8. 2.ROUTES OF HIV TRANSMISSION II. BLOOD CONTACT: - Unsafe blood transfusion - Sharing of contaminated devices, needles (drug- users)

9. 2.ROUTES OF HIV TRANSMISSION III. MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION: - Chance of infection: 15 – 40% - Transmission during pregnancy, laboring & breast- breeding.

10. PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO HIV

11. 3.PREVENTIVE MEASURES I. SAY NO WITH “UNSAFE SEX” - Keep a stable & monogamous relationship. - Understand the sex history of your partner. - Make proper & consistent use of condom: avoid HIV & STDs (hepatitis B, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, etc.)

12. 3.PREVENTIVE MEASURES II. SAFE BLOOD CONTACT - Only receive clean blood products. - Avoid sharing blood-contact devices, syringe & needle (or use bleach/ distilled water)

13. 3.PREVENTIVE MEASURES III. PROTECT YOUR BELOVED INNOCENT BABY. - Taking blood test before pregnancy - Early & proper treatment: chance of HIV transmission is by 2/3.

14. Oct, 2009 Prepared by: Tuyet Ha An Giang HIV Prevention Project Funded by World Bank Thanks for listening!