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5 th Grade Presentation The Pennsylvania Board of Education has mandated that schools offer instruction as part of the on- going health curriculum during their education. As per state guidelines, any student may be excused from
The Pennsylvania Board of Education has mandated
that schools offer instruction as part of the on- going health curriculum during their education.
As per state guidelines, any student may be
excused from instruction about HIV if a written request is furnished by the student’s parent/guardian.
A letter with dates of instruction will be posted on
the building webpage prior to the start of the
Introduction to terminology and the immune
system
Phases of HIV infection and transmission of
Sources for accurate information and
statistics
Post test
Something you get that you didn’t always have
To be protected from injury or illness
Not enough
Disease, illness, or condition
Skin Respiratory System Gastrointestinal system Immune System – system affected by the HIV
Stages of the Chicken Pox Virus
1.
Fever
2.
Headache
3.
Spots
4.
Blisters
5.
Scabbing
Period after infection Before blood test becomes positive May have self limiting brief illness Once infected, may be infectious to others in
Virus rapidly reproduces
Remain symptom free for 6 months to
average time of 11 years
Person looks and feels well May have some immune abnormalities HIV test becomes positive – presence of
antibody
Last for months or years before a diagnosis
Variety of symptoms – prolonged fever,
Immune system growing weaker Develop secondary infections
Immune system badly damaged Can’t fight off other infections T cells < 200 Opportunistic Infections take over
Blood Transmission
IV drug users that share needles Other kinds of needle sharing activities such as tattooing, body piercing Pregnant woman to her unborn child
Having sex with someone who is infected
Casual contact Swimming pools, insect stings, drinking
fountains
Fluids that do not transmit HIV - sweat, urine,
Universal precautions Blood donation/ transfusion
1.
People can get HIV infection by being in the same room with a person with AIDS.
2.
There is a vaccine to prevent HIV Infection.
3.
HIV infection is transmitted by sneezing and coughing.
4.
A person can get HIV infection by donating blood.
5.
The Human Immunodeficiency virus can be transmitted by having sex with an infected individual.
6.
People can look and feel healthy and still transmit the HIV.
7.
People who inject drugs and share the needles are high risk for acquiring the AIDS virus.
8.
An infected mother can transmit HIV to her unborn child.
9.
People can get the HIV from sharing a soda.
10.
Men cannot transmit the AIDS virus
11.
Handwashing is one of the worst ways of preventing any illness from being transmitted from one person to another.
The Center for Disease Control Pennsylvania Department of Health Allegheny County Health Department
People living with HIV/AIDS worldwide – 34
People living with HIV/AIDS in the US –
People newly infected with HIV worldwide –
AIDS deaths since first discovered – 28
AIDS deaths 2010- 1.8 million
Ev
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More than
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Of
Of these se 1 1 milli lion,
20% do not know
t they y are infected ected
Despite
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More than
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More than
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Cumulative cases AIDS 2864 Cumulative deaths from AIDS 1539 Deaths in 2010 4 Allegheny County population 1.22 million
Pennsylvania is ranked 7th in the number of
AIDS cases reported
The top 3 states are California, New York and
The lowest states are Vermont, South Dakota
and Wyoming
Ongoing worldwide Medical treatment helping HIV+
Drug Therapy – mixture of
Prevention is based on education
Say “NO” to drugs Always practice Healthy Habits Abstain from sex Keep informed as new information is
which there is presently no known cure
usually fights off disease
handshake.
infection.
6.
The HIV is transmitted through the blood of an infected person.
7.
Some of the chronic symptoms of HIV disease are long term fatigue, fever, swollen glands, and weight loss.
8.
Once a person becomes infected with the HIV virus, he
9.
Most people have acquired the HIV from having sex with someone who is infected.
10.
AIDS is a dangerous disease that only adult men can get.