8/18/2019 Definition of Terms Sison A

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Definition of terms

 Adolescence – refers to a subject who are at risk of getting the disease.

Knowledge – refers to the awareness of adolescent in terms of sexual activity.

Sexual awareness – the state or condition of being aware; having knowledge;

consciousness on sexual acitivities

H! " #human immunodeficiency virus$ is a virus that attacks the immune system% the

body&s natural defense system. 'ithout a strong immune system% the body has trouble

fighting off disease. (oth the virus and the infection it causes are called H!.

)ontrace*tives – refers to a tool that decreases the risk of transmission of the disease

or infection.

+reventive *ractice – methods to avoid the occurrence of the disease.

+remarital sex – sexual activity *racticed by *eo*le who are unmarried.