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    The document summarizes information about HIV/AIDS. It lists the group members and then defines HIV as a retrovirus that can lead to AIDS. It cannot be cured and affects CD4 cells. Common symptoms are then outlined. Prevention methods include using condoms during sex, avoiding substance abuse and needle sharing, treating other STDs, and reacting quickly if exposure occurs. It also advises avoiding contact with blood and bodily fluids that can transmit HIV.

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    The document summarizes information about HIV/AIDS. It lists the group members and then defines HIV as a retrovirus that can lead to AIDS. It cannot be cured and affects CD4 cells. Common symptoms are then outlined. Prevention methods include using condoms during sex, avoiding substance abuse and needle sharing, treating other STDs, and reacting quickly if exposure occurs. It also advises avoiding contact with blood and bodily fluids that can transmit HIV.

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    The document summarizes information about HIV/AIDS. It lists the group members and then defines HIV as a retrovirus that can lead to AIDS. It cannot be cured and affects CD4 cells. Common symptoms are then outlined. Prevention methods include using condoms during sex, avoiding substance abuse and needle sharing, treating other STDs, and reacting quickly if exposure occurs. It also advises avoiding contact with blood and bodily fluids that can transmit HIV.

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    HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

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    Group 7

    Members:
    Siow Kwong Nie
    Fui Ting
    Tharsini
    Adriana
    Ronny

    HIV(Human
    Immunodeficiency
    Virus)

    What is HIV???

    It is caused by retrovirus.
    It is the virus that can lead to
    acquired immunodeficiency
    syndrome, or AIDS.
    Unlike some other viruses, the
    human body cannot get rid of
    HIV. That means that once you
    have HIV, you have it for life.
    No safe and effective cure
    currently exists.
    It affects specific cells of the
    immune system, called CD4
    cells, or T cells.

    SIGN AND SYMPTOMS

    on specific symptoms
    Low grade fever
    Weight loss
    Headache
    Muscle aches and joint pain
    Rash
    Sore throat
    Swollen lymph glands, mainly
    on the neck

    Prevention
    using condoms during sexual
    intercourse

    Avoid substance abuse

    Stop abusing alcohol and drugs. These


    substances, while fun, impair your
    judgement and make you more likely to
    make bad decisions or put you in a
    situation where the decision is not
    yours. Certain drugs, like intravenous
    drugs, can also make you more likely to

    Treat any other STDs or STIs you may get.


    (STD-sexual
    transmitted
    Already
    having
    STDs anddisease)
    STIs puts you at

    higher risk for getting HIV. The infections


    weaken your immune system and make you
    more susceptible to contracting HIV when you
    are exposed. You can also get vaccinated
    against certain STD/Is like Hepatitis A and B, if
    you are at high risk.

    Needles
    and share
    syringes
    can easily
    carry HIV
    NEVER
    needles
    or syringes
    from one person to another. Never use
    recreational drugs which use needles and
    never use any needles not given to you
    by your doctor. If you have problems with
    addiction to these drugs, get help for
    addiction and find out if your area has a
    needle exchange program to help keep
    you and others safe.

    React
    quickly
    if youtobelieve
    you've
    become
    If you do
    expose
    yourself
    HIV, seek
    medical
    exposed
    attention immediately. If treated within 72 hours (and
    the sooner the better), you may be able to prevent the
    HIV infection from permanently settling down in your
    body through Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (or PEP)
    treatment .PEP is not a 100% guarantee, with studies
    showing the highest risk of failure with those treated
    55 hours or more after exposure and males who
    received penetrative anal sex.

    Avoid contact with other people's blood and


    certain other bodily fluids
    You never know who has HIV, since there is no stereotype,
    and someone may not even know if he or she is infected, so
    the best policy is to always be careful. Avoid touching other
    people's blood if at all possible and also avoid contact with
    the other bodily fluids that can spread HIV. These fluids
    include:
    Semen (cum) and pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum)
    Vaginal fluids
    Rectal (anal) mucous
    Breast milk
    Amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, and synovial fluid
    (usually only exposed if you work in a medical field)

    THANK YOU!

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