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MEANING, SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS
CONTENT
- Meaning of HIV/AIDS
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- How HIV is Not Spread
- Symptoms/Signs of HIV/AIDS
- Prevention of HIV/AIDS
- Management of Persons with HIV/AIDS
Meaning of HIV/AIDS
One of the most frightening of all STDs is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is caused by a virus called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV is the type of virus which destroys the system and makes it easy for diseases to attack it. HIV can be contracted through the following ways:
(i) Sexual intercourse
(ii) Blood transfusion
(iii) Share of a needle with an HIV/AIDS patient during injection.
(iv) Sharing of any sharp object like razor blade, pin with infected person.
(v) Blood contact with blood of a person with HIV/AIDS through a cut.
(vi) Using the same toothbrush with an infected person.
How HIV is Spread
How HIV is not spread
(i) By sharing food, touching, hugging and shaking hands, carrying, sitting close to people who have HIV/AIDS.
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