HIVAIDS

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HIV/AIDS

• Alanah Joseph and Kirk Fergus
• April 2008

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What Does HIV/AIDS Stand For?

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Diagnosis
• Opportunistic Infections Cancer, Viral,
  Bacterial, and Fungal infections

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The Science

• Basic Vocabulary
• Immune System
• Leukocytes (T-cell and B-cell)
• CD-4 cells

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Transmission

• The four body fluids
• Blood
• Semen
• Vaginal Fluids
• Breast Milk
• Why is HIV an STI?

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Prevention Techniques

• Monogamy
• Abstinence
• Latex Barriers
• Limit Partners
• Dont Share Needles

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Top 7 Risks

• STDs
• Pregnancy
• Environment
• Self Image
• Drugs and Alcohol
• Relationships
• Sexual Orientation

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Who Should Get Tested?

• Everyone!
• People who might have come into contact with the
  fluids
• Pregnant females
• Drug users

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How long should you wait to get tested?

• 2 weeks to 6 months
• Be careful of the window period

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Testing Centers

• Marin AIDS Project [phone]
• Huckleberry
• Planned Parenthood
• Family Doctor
• TYPES Confidential and Anonymous

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So. . . Why are we talking about this?

• Half of all new infections occur between the ages
  18-24
• Todays leading epidemic
• In total, an estimate of 1,014,797 people have
  been diagnosed with AIDS in the United States
• 33.4 of Swaziland has contracted the HIV virus,
  followed closely by Botswana, where 24.1 have
  HIV
• 33.2 million people in the world are currently
  living with HIV
• Everyone is at risk
• It cannot be ignored!

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Get Involved

• Spread the knowledge that you have with others
• Volunteer at Marin AIDS Project, Planned
  Parenthood, or other HIV prevention programs
• Get tested! Tell others to get tested!
• Participate in World AIDS Day