HIV-AIDS
BASIC STRUCTURE
HIV AIDSCONTENTS:-• INTRODUCTION
• TYPE
• SIGN N SYMPTONS
• TRANSMISSION
• DETECTION
• PREVENTIONS
Definition• AIDS is not a disease, it’s a
syndrome• When the immune system
become weakened by HIV, the illness progresses to AIDS.
HIV• Human immunodeficiency virus• H- infects only human beings• I- immunodeficiency virus
weakens the immune system & increases the risk of infection
• V- virus that attacks body
AIDS• Acquired immune deficiency
syndrome• A- acquired, not inherited• I- weakens the immune system• D- creates deficiency• S- group of illness taking place at
same time
INTRODUCTION• AIDS is caused by HIV, a very fragile
RNA, a type of retro virus which is like other micro organism lives inside the leaving cell of the body.
• Outside body it doesn’t survive for more than half and hour.
TYPES• There are two types of HIV virus • HIV-1• HIV-2• HIV-1 is present all over the world &
in India more than 80% of population is affected by it.
HIV-2
• It is mainly found in Africa and also in India. Some people are affected by both the viruses. people only affected with HIV-2 lives longer than those infected with HIV-1 & the chances of transmission of HIV-2 is rear.
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SIGN N SYMOTONS• Unexplained fever• Unexplained diarrhea• Persistent cough• Unexplained fatigue &
weight loss(more than 5 kg)
• White dots in mouth
TRANSMISSION
Transmit through• Unprotected intercourse with
infected person.• Transfer of infected blood • Infected mother to her baby during
pregnancy• Use of infected needles &
instruments without sterilization.
Does not transfer through• Touching hands/shaking hands
• Shearing bathroom• Coughing, saliva, sneezing• Eating together or shearing utensils• Swimming pools• Shearing cloths• Mosquito bite• Patient care
General care• Adequate rest & diet rich in proteins
and vitamins• Infected person Should not donate
blood• Use protection• Avoid eating outside food• Give up smoking, alcohol, tobacco etc• Drink boiled water
• Regular exercise• Support from family and public
Can live 1-2 years longer.
Detection• There are various test available for
detection of HIV-AIDS• Spot test• Western blot (WB) test• CD4 & viral load test
HIV diseaseHIV can direct infect the :• Brain(HIV dementia)• Gut (wasting)• Heart(cardiomyopathy)
EPIDEMOILOGY
HIV estimated in India
Impact of global HIV• Negative economic impact on
country• Overstrained healthcare systems• Decreasing life expectancy• Reversal of child survival gains• Increasing number of orphans
• Always carry your tool kit with you!
CONCLUSION• Remember AIDS does not
discriminate cast, creed, religion, education or social status.
• Prevention of AIDS is our joint responsibility
• Education and awareness is only weapon in our hand..
WORLD AIDS DAY:-
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