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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..

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