Childhood and growing up

HIV AFFECTED
CHILDREN

DS Jeitly
Department of English
 Contents
HIV-Meaning

CAUSES

SYMPTOMS

PREVENTION

IMPACTS OF HIV OF
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HIV (human
HIV-MEANING
immunodeficiency virus) is a
virus that attacks the body's
immune system. If HIV is not
treated, it can lead to AIDS
(acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome)
• There is currently no effective
cure. Once people get HIV, they
have it for life.
• But with proper medical care,
HIV can be controlled. People
with HIV who get effective HIV
treatment can live long, healthy
CAUSES FOR HIV
SYMPTOMS OF HIV

Sudden weight loss

Recurring fever or profuse night sweat
 Recurring fever and profuse night sweats
 Extreme and unexplained
tiredness
 Diarrhoea
 Pneumonia
 Neurological disorders
 Memory loss and
depression
If you have the mentioned
symptoms consult a doctor

The only way to know for

sure if you have HIV is to
get tested.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HIV
Get tested once or atleastonce or more often if
you are at risk.
Use condoms the right way every time you have
sex.
Don't inject drugs,or if you do, don't share
needles,syringes or other drug injection
equipment.
Get tested and treated for other STDs.
IMPACTS OF HIV ON CHILDREN

 Economical issues
 Psycological distress
Economical Problems
Children withdrawn from schools
Inadequate foods
Problems with material and basic
needs
 Psycological Distress
Discrimination
Exploitative child labour
Sexual exploitation
Loss of concentration
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