1. Tutorial Session

2.  What is HIV?  What are the facts?  What we can do to prevent infection?  Information and support available

3.  Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)  The virus attacks the body’s defence system  Can turn into AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus)  AIDS is a life limiting illness  There is no cure so prevention is key HIV isn’t prejudice; it doesn’t care who it infects

5.  What are your own thoughts, feelings and knowledge around HIV?  Group activity: True or false?

6.  HIV is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus  People with HIV are stigmatised because of their illness  HIV can be passed on mainly through unprotected sex  Anyone can be affected by HIV  People with HIV are protected under the Disability Discrimination Act

7.  Equality Act 2010; HIV considered a disability  National Aids Trust  Terrence Higgins Trust  +me; Barnsley’s support service  Health and Wellbeing Centre  GU Medicine  GP  Tutor Additional information in your resource pack