PPT-Understanding HIV and AIDS

Defining Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV A virus that attacks the bodies immune system HIV is attracted to white blood cells called CD4s It invades the WBC and reproduces millions of viral strands within a mere day Then the WBC dies leaving the body without a form of defense to fight off other viruses infections bacteria cancers etc . Generally HIV and AIDS are concentrated in urban areas so states reporting higher rates of persons living with a diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS usually contain major metropolitan areas where their epidemics are focused However some generalities Making the Case in Botswana . Why an investment case?. Overview. From 2002 to 2008 global funding for HIV/AIDS increased exponentially. According . to . estimates. , the number of people newly infected with HIV has dropped by 33% and access . 2012 Election Advocacy. www.HIVHealthReform.org/HIVmedaccess. Rules for Election Advocacy. DO. Encourage participation in the civic process. Educate your community on ways to register and vote. Remind them that they have a voice. What Are HIV and AIDS. AIDS- Acquired . I. mmune . D. eficiency Syndrome, is a serious viral disease that destroys the body’s immune . system. HIV-The virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that causes AIDS.. HIV/AIDS Surveillance . System. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/stats/index.html. Introduction (I). These three introduction slides provide a general context for the data used to create this slide set. If you have questions about any of the slides, please refer to the . Introduction (I). Introduction (II). Introduction (III). Rates of Adults and Adolescents Living with Diagnosed HIV Infection . Year-end 2014—United States and 6 Dependent Areas. N = 970,319 Total Rate = 360.0. AIDS- Acquired . I. mmune . D. eficiency Syndrome, is a serious viral disease that destroys the body’s immune . system. HIV-The virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that causes AIDS.. Of the 40,000 new HIV infections each year, half of those occur in people younger than 25 years old. . H. uman. . I. mmunodeficiency. . V. irus. A . virus spread through body fluids that affects specific cells of the immune system, called CD4 cells, or T . cells. A virus that kills . the body’s CD4 cells . S. aro. , EMT-B, BS, . DC. , DICCP, . P. h. C. (hon. ). OPIM’s. PPE. All . Fluids are . infectious until proven otherwise. Be mindful of your . surrounding. safety. & Awareness. Routes of transmission. HIV1 and slower to progress to AIDS.. Most cases are due to type1.. Modes of transmission. 1-sexual.. 2- perinatal.. 3-parenteral(occupational and intravenous drug injection).. 4- blood transfusion.. HIV/AIDS Surveillance System. http://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/hiv/stats/index.html. Introduction (I). These three introduction slides provide a general context for the data used to create this slide set. If you have questions about any of the slides, please refer to the . HPA 310. Final Project. Does HIV mean . Someone has. . AIDS?. The . terms “. HIV. ” and “. AIDS. ” can be confusing because both terms refer to the same disease. .. -. HIV . refers to the virus itself. . C. . Bréhin.  ,  A. Tagarro ,  S. Domínguez-Rodríguez ,  L. Kuhn ,  T. . Nhampossa.  ,  K. . Otwombe.  ,  A. . Janse. van Rensburg ,  N. Klein ,  M.G. Lain ,  A.I. . Maiga. Biology Trending, 4e. Eli Minkoff and Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier. AIDS is an immune system deficiency. AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV. Discovery of the connection between HIV and AIDS. Establishing cause and effect.