HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

WHAT IS HIV/AIDS?

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. 

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the final stage of HIV infection.

MEANS OF TRANSMISSION 

1. Sexual contact (vaginal, anal, oral)

2. Blood transfusions (rare in developed countries)

3. Sharing needles or syringes

4. Mother-to-child transmission (pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding)

5. Occupational exposure (healthcare workers)

SYMPTOMS OF HIV/AIDS 

1. Flu-like symptoms (fever, fatigue, rash)

2. Swollen lymph nodes

3. Weight loss

4. Diarrhea

5. Skin lesions

STAGES OF HIV/AIDS 

1. Acute HIV infection (0-6 months)

2. Clinical latency (6 months-10+ years)

3. AIDS (severe immune system damage)

TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS 

1. Antiretroviral therapy (ART)

2. Combination therapy (multiple medications)

3. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

4. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS 

1. Safe sex practices (condoms, dental dams)

2. Needle exchange programs

3. HIV testing and counseling

4. ART for HIV-positive individuals

5. Vaccination (experimental)