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Title: Human Growth and Development


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Human Growth and Development
  • 7th Grade
  • Lesson 4

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What Is A STD
  • A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is any
    disease that can be passed from person to person
    by any form of sexual contact.
  • The only sure way to protect yourself from these
    diseases is to practice sexual abstinence.

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How Common Are STDs?
  • Statistics show that one out of every five people
    in the United States has an STD.
  • Because STDs are so common, practicing sexual
    abstinence is very important.
  • Sexual abstinence is the only way to stay
    completely safe from STDs.

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What is HIV?
  • HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. As
    HIV infects a person, it slowly destroys the
    persons ability to fight disease.

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What is AIDS?
  • AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is
    a disease that is caused by HIV (human
    immunodeficiency virus), an infectious virus.

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How can HIV be spread?
  • HIV can be spread in the following ways
  • Sexual contact
  • Mother to unborn child
  • Drug use
  • Blood and blood products

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HIV Problem
  • A Global Disease Since the first AIDS cases were
    reported in 1981, the disease has spread
    worldwide. Cases are now reported from virtually
    every country in the world.
  • Exposure to HIV If you think you might have been
    exposed to HIV, you should be tested for the
    virus. HIV is not transmitted by casual contact.

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Group Work
  • In your group create a list of ways that a person
    can get HIV and ways a person cannot get HIV.
  • Each group will present their list

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Questions
  • What is a sexually transmitted disease?
  • What is sexual abstinence?
  • What are four ways HIV can be spread?

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  • Talk to your parents or another trusted adult
    about STDs and HIV if you have additional
    questions.
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