HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

A virus that attacks the human immune STAGES OF HIV

system, and is spread through the
exchange of bodily fluids
MODES OF TRANSMISSION
Sexual contact
Shared needles
Contact with infected blood
(Blood transfusion)
Parent-to-child during pregnancy
Childbirth or breastfeeding
STAGE 1: ACUTE HIV
Flu-like symptoms (1-2 months)
STAGE 2: CHRONIC STAGE
You can have HIV for many years
without feeling sick
STAGE 3: AIDS
Most serious stage of HIV infection
HIV has severely weakened your
immune system

HIV IS NOT TRANSMITTED BY: TESTS FOR HIV

Closed-mouth kissing NUCLEIC ACID TEST
Touching clothes, hands, things Tells how much of the virus is in
Insects or pets your blood
Toilets, unchewed foods CD4 COUNT (T-CELLS COUNT)
Coughing/sneezing <200 CD⁴ Cells/mm³
Tears, sweat, saliva without blood
MANAGEMENT
HIV is treated with a
combination of pills taken by ART
mouth everyday. This Keeps the HIV from
combination of pills is called multiplying and
Anti-retro viral therapy (ART) destroying your cells
ACQUIRED
IMMUNODEFICIENCY
AIDS CAN CAUSE: SYNDROME
A severe deterioration of the immune
system caused by HIV infection, which
allows other infections and cancers to
Rapid Extreme Mouth/Genital thrive.
weight loss Tiredness Ulcer
People with AIDS are more likely
vulnerable to any other illnesses as it
weakens their immune system. There is
no cure and that what makes it difficult
Fever Night Skin
Sweats Discoloration for them.

PREVENTION
Use condom whenever you engage in any kinds
of sex; anal, oral or vaginal.
Never share needles to take drugs
If you are at a high risk of HIV exposure, ask your
health care provider if you should be taking a
pre-exposure phrophylaxis (PrEP)
If you think you've been exposed to HIV, contact
your health care provider as soon as possible.
Being tested for HIV and STIs
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