••••••• RLE GROUP 6

BSN 1-D
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AIDS
DOES MATTER
CLARIFYING THE IDENTITY OF HIV/AIDS TO
THE COMMUNITY

WHAT IS HIV/AIDS?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening
condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging the
immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight the organisms that
cause disease.

HIV/AIDS IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH:

Unprotected Unsterile Pregnancy Blood Unsterile

Sex Syringe Transfusion Tattoing

HIV/AIDS IS NOT TRANSMITTED THROUGH:

Kissing Insect Bites Sharing of Coughing or Sweating

Food Sneezing

Proportion by region of residence

among newly diagnosed cases in
January 2019.
HOW IS HIV
TRANSMITTED?

WORLDWIDE
80% - having unprotected sexual intercourse
(vaginal, anal, or oral), with someone who is
HIV positive.
20% - transfusion of contaminated blood;
sharing syringes and needles with someone
who is HIV positive for drugs and tattoos or
other skin piercing tools such as razor blades
and surgical instruments for circumcision or
scarification; between a mother and her
infant during pregnancy, childbirth, and
breastfeeding

Average number of people newly diagnosed with HIV per day in the Philippines
2009 2011 2014 2018 2019
2 7 16 32 42

x4 x8 x7

DOH Abstinence Coordination Social

or Use with Hygiene
Program Condom PNAC Clinics
and
Activities

Counseling Sex Assembly

and Education and
Testing Service Empowerment
REFERENCES: http://www.mhahs.org.au/index.php/en/hiv/effects-of-hiv-aids
https://www.doh.gov.ph/statistics