1. AIDS By Amanda Caltvedt

2. Content & objectives Intended for High School students (can be used for education of younger or older students) Students will learn… the definition the definition signs and symptoms signs and symptoms prevention prevention

3. AIDS stands for… Acquired Acquired Immune Immune Deficiency Deficiency Syndrome Syndrome Result from specific damage to the immune system caused by HIV

4. HIV Human Human Immuno-deficiency Immuno-deficiency Virus Virus HIV is the virus that causes AIDS

5. Facts It could take 8-10 years before a HIV infection and the appearance of signs that could lead to an AIDS diagnosis It could take 8-10 years before a HIV infection and the appearance of signs that could lead to an AIDS diagnosis Having a sexually transmitted Infection (STI) can increase a person's risk of becoming infected with HIV Having a sexually transmitted Infection (STI) can increase a person's risk of becoming infected with HIV 36.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide 36.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide

6. Transmission HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person 4 fluids that carry HIV 4 fluids that carry HIV Blood*** highest concentrationBlood*** highest concentration Vaginal fluidVaginal fluid SemenSemen Breast milkBreast milk What are some ways transmission would occur???

7. Transmission Direct blood contact Direct blood contact Needles (drug use), open woundsNeedles (drug use), open wounds Sexual contact Sexual contact breast feeding breast feeding blood transfusions (very rare in developed countries) blood transfusions (very rare in developed countries) babies who's mother is infected babies who's mother is infected

8. Transmission Sexual Contact Sexual Contact anal, vaginal, oralanal, vaginal, oral most dangerous??most dangerous?? unprotected anal is #1, unprotected anal is #1, unprotected oral is #2 unprotected oral is #2 …why? …why? Tearing or ripping of skin, openings and/or entrees to a persons blood stream, mucous membranesTearing or ripping of skin, openings and/or entrees to a persons blood stream, mucous membranes

9. Symptoms Some people newly infected with HIV will experience some "flu-like" symptoms. These symptoms, which usually last no more than a few days, might include fevers, chills, night sweats and rashes Some people newly infected with HIV will experience some "flu-like" symptoms. These symptoms, which usually last no more than a few days, might include fevers, chills, night sweats and rashes Many experience no symptoms at all Many experience no symptoms at all

10. Prevention Abstain from Sexual activity Abstain from Sexual activity Use protection when sexually active Use protection when sexually active Condoms (male or female), dental damsCondoms (male or female), dental dams Wear gloves and take safety precautions when around open wounds and blood Wear gloves and take safety precautions when around open wounds and blood Don’t use dirty or used needles Don’t use dirty or used needles

11. KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS! Get TESTED Get TESTED Only takes a few minutes, a few drops of blood and you will know in a few weeksOnly takes a few minutes, a few drops of blood and you will know in a few weeks The Home Access test kit can be found at most local pharmacies.The Home Access test kit can be found at most local pharmacies. Try to get tested before every new partnerTry to get tested before every new partner BE SAFE!BE SAFE!

12. RESOURCES For further learning… http://www.hivinsite.ucsf.edu http://www.hivinsite.ucsf.edu http://www.hivinsite.ucsf.edu CDC National AIDS Hotline CDC National AIDS Hotline 1-800-342-2437 (English)1-800-342-2437 (English) 1-800-344-7432, (Spanish)1-800-344-7432, (Spanish) www.aids.org www.aids.org www.aids.org www.projectinform.org www.projectinform.org www.projectinform.org www.aegis.com www.aegis.com www.aegis.com www.plannedparenthood.org www.plannedparenthood.org www.plannedparenthood.org

13. Questions…??? E-mail me E-mail me Ask your health care provider Ask your health care provider Go see Planned Parenthood Go see Planned Parenthood Look it up (use reliably sources) Look it up (use reliably sources)