Hiv/aids School Project

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1: Symptoms: What are the symptoms of HIV?

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Within 2-3 weeks of getting the HIV virus, symptoms will appear. The early symptoms include:

feversore throat

headache

muscle aches

joint pain

swollen glands (lymph nodes)

The symptoms of HIV infection will disappear.

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2: Symptoms: What are the symptoms of AIDS?

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Eventually, AIDS will appear if someone is infected and doesn't receive treatment.

pneumonia (a lung infection). AIDS symptoms include:

cancerous tumours on the skin

fungal infections, such as yeast infections

viral infections, such as shingles

long-term diarrhea

unexplained weight loss

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3: Symptoms: What do you do if you think you have the symptoms of HIV/AIDS?

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If you think you have HIV/AIDS, you should be tested, receive counseling and get treated.

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4: Symptoms: Who should I tell if I have tested positive for HIV/AIDS?

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If you test positive with HIV/AIDS you should tell your current sex partner, past sex partners and anyone you have shared drug paraphernalia with.

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5: Causes: How can't HIV be spread?

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You cannot recieve HIV from

healthy/unbroken skin

hugging

kissing

shaking

hand sharing

food

mosquito bites

toilet seats

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6: Causes: How can HIV be spread?

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You can receive HIV from

broken skin

wet linings of the body like the vagina, foreskin, rectum

opening of the penis

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7: Causes: What causes AIDS and HIV infections?

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A virus causes HIV while AIDS is the diseases which may result from an HIV infection. As the HIV virus destroys your body's immune system it makes you unable to defend yourself from sicknesses. This is called AIDS.

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8: Causes: When can HIV be transmitted to infants?

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Infants may recieve the HIV virus during pregnancy, or during childbirth or during breastfeeding.

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9: Risks: What behaviors could result in you contracting HIV?

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Vaginal or Anal sex without a condom is high risk

Oral sex without a condom is low risk although wearing a condom can reduce your risk.

If you share sex toys without first cleaning them

If an open wound comes in contact with infected blood or blood products

If you share drug paraphernalia such as

needles

syringes

cookers

spoons

water

filters

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10: Risks: What is the risk of developing AIDS if you have HIV?

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If you don't have HIV you cannot develop AIDS. Most of the time a HIV infection will end in AIDS but you can reduce your risk with treatment.

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11: Risks: Who is most at risk?

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Those who already have an STI are at an increased risk because of a weaker immune system and open wounds,

Those who have many sex partners without a condom

Those who receive blood transfusions in a country that doesn't have proper testing for contaminated blood

Men who have anal sex with men

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12: Risks: If I get HIV will I be more at risk of other STIs?

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Yes, people who already have HIV are at an increased risk for becoming infected with another STI

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13: Treatment: How is HIV diagnosed?

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A blood test is used to diagnose HIV, it may take 1-2 weeks to recieve the results depending on where you live. HIV won't show up on a test 15-30 days after being infected

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14: Treatment: Is there a cure for HIV?

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No

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15: Treatment: How is HIV treated?

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HIV is treated with antiretroviral drugs. These help to reduce the amount of HIV inside your body, reduce the pace of HIV spreading through your immune system, strengthen your immune system in order to fight off infections better.

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16: Treatment: What can HIV treatment do?

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HIV treatment can improve the likelihood of having a healthy long life

Reduce the probability of spreading the infection to anyone else.

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17: Prevention: Can I vaccinate myself against HIV?

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There isn't a vaccine that can prevent HIV. If you think you might have been in contact with HIV start treatment immediately to prevent infection.

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18: Prevention: What activities can I take during sex to avoid HIV?

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Safe sex practices, not only wearing a condom but also getting tested regularly (especially if you have multiple partners) discussing STD prevention with your partner, having fewer partners, discussing what kind of contact you'll have.

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19: Prevention: What activities can I take during drug use to avoid HIV?

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Practice safe injection practices if you inject drugs

Do not share drug paraphernalia such as

needles

syringes

cookers

spoons

water

filters

Use a new needle every single time

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20: Prevention: How can I protect my children/infants from HIV?

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Those who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant then getting tested for HIV or other STIs would be a good idea.

If you have HIV and are pregnant, the way to prevent the baby from getting HIV would be to take antiretroviral dugs and avoid breastfeeding