Definition of HIV/AIDS and its Effects on the Body
Transmission of HIV
The ABC
Testing and Treatment
Risky v. Non-Risky
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What does HIV and AIDS stand for?
HIV stands for Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus.
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
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Which bodily fluids carry HIV?
Blood, vaginal fluids, semen and breastmilk
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What do the letters ABC stand for?
Abstinence, Be Faithful, use a Condom
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True or false? There is a cure for AIDS.
False: There is no cure for AIDS. ARVs can help an HIV+ person live longer, but they cannot remove the virus from the body. Scientists and doctors are still looking for a cure.
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being friends with someone who is HIV+?
You cannot get HIV from simply being friends with someone who is HIV+. You can only get HIV if you engage in risky behaviours with your friend that share bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal fluids or semen.
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What system of the body does HIV attack?
HIV attacks the immune system.
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Does saliva contain traces of HIV?
Saliva contains almost undetectable amounts of HIV, but this trace amount is so small that it is impossible to get HIV from kissing someone. You would have to drink 7 litres of their saliva and have an open wound to get HIV.
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True or False? If you are faithful to your partner, you cannot get HIV or AIDS.
If your partner already has HIV or gets it because they are not faithful to you, you can still get HIV.
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What is an antibody?
Antibodies are a specific type of white blood cell. The human body makes specific antibodies to
fight against certain illnesses. There is a different antibody for each illness. HIV has its own antibodies.
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kissing someone?
You cannot get HIV from kissing if you are only sharing spit and saliva. If you have a cut or a
wound in your mouth and there is blood present, then the risk is much higher.
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What does the Immune system do?
The immune system fights viruses, bacteria, parasites, and other illnesses and diseases that can
damage the body.
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True or false? You cannot get HIV through oral sex.
You can get HIV through oral sex, although the risk is lower than if you have unprotected anal or vaginal sex.
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True or false? Abstinence is the only 100% way to protect yourself from sexually transmitted HIV.
True: Being faithful and consistently and correctly using condoms can reduce the risk of HIV transmission during sex, but abstinence is the only 100% protection from sexually transmitted HIV.
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What is an ARV? What does it do?
ARV stands for Anti Retro-Viral. A retro-virus is a type of virus. ARVs are medicines that fight the HIV retro-virus by slowing down its effect on the body’s immune system.
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sharing a knife, razor blade or needle to make traditional cuts for ceremonies or medical reasons, or to create tattoos or piercings?
This is a risky behaviour. Sharing a sharp object for cutting skin means that you are sharing blood with anyone else that uses it. The more people that use the sharp object, the higher the risk. Always use a clean, sterile knife, razor blade or needle.
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What is the Window period?
The window period is the time between becoming infected with HIV and when your body creates antibodies, generally understood to be three months.
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True or false? If the man withdraws his penis before orgasm, he cannot transmit or receive the HIV virus.
The man can transmit HIV through pre-seminal fluid, the liquid from the penis that precedes
orgasm. The man can receive HIV through fluids present in the vagina.
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True or false? You can use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) as a lubricant when you are using a male
condom.
False: Vaseline or any oil-based lubricant can rot the rubber of a male condom and make it break during
sex.
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What is a good reason to have an HIV test?services.
To know your status, to protect your sexual partners, to protect your friends or family who might touch
your blood, to get counselling or advice to help live a healthier life if you are HIV positive, to help your
baby if you are pregnant, to get medication or medical
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sharing a bed, clothes or blankets?
You cannot get HIV from sharing clothes or bedding with someone because there is no exchange of bodily fluids.
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What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and dramatically weakens it.
AIDS is the combination of several opportunistic diseases that have attacked the body in its weakened state. A
person is said to have AIDS when their T-cell count drops below 200 and has two or more opportunistic
diseases.
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In what three ways does the mother transmit HIV to her baby?
During pregnancy, birth, and breast-feeding
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What kind of activities can you do with your partner or boyfriend/girlfriend if you choose to abstain
from sex.
Hold hands, kiss, go for walks, watch films together, be with friends, get cool drinks, cuddle, dancing
and homework
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If a person begins to take ARVs, why must they take ARVs for the rest of their lives?
When a person starts taking ARVs, the amount of virus in the blood is kept low, which is why the person
can feel healthy. If they then stop, the amount of virus will rise and the person will become sick again.
HIV can learn how to go around ARVs. This new version of the virus can then be spread to other people
through unprotected sex, and it becomes much more difficult to treat HIV nationally.
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breast-feeding?
This is a risky behaviour because breast milk can carry HIV. It is best to talk to a doctor if you are pregnant and have HIV.