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AIDS
AIDS
AIDS
Human
Immunodeficiency
virus
The Origin:
Originated in West-
Central Africa
during the early
twentieth century but
the vast majority of
infections was found
outside sub-Saharan
Africa
Source: Wikipedia
Effects:
Results in fevers,
sweats,
swollen glands, chills,
weakness, and weight
loss…
Population:
Source: www.who.int
Transmission:
Sharing needles,
syringes or other injection
equipment with someone who is
infected
Transmission:
Mother-to-child
transmission
Babies born to HIV-positive women
can be infected with the virus
before or during birth, or through
breastfeeding after birth.
Transmission:
There is no cure
Awareness:
ww.freepptpresentations.c