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Learning Goals
By the end of this program, you should have been

able to:
• identify the difference between HIV and AIDS;
• explain how HIV is transmitted and treated;
• value the importance of HIV awareness; and
• apply the learning in real life situations
and share with others.
HIV and AIDS
The Basics
What is HIV?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune

system.
• Over time, the immune system and the body loses
its ability to fight the virus.
• There is NO CURE for HIV.
• But it is TREATABLE with medicine.
• People with HIV who get effective HIV treatment

can live long, healthy lives and protect their
partners.
• If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS.

86
new cases of HIV in
January 2023
Source: Department of Health

110,736
total reported
HIV cases since
January 1984.
Source: Department of Health
THE STAGES OF HIV INFECTION
STAGE 1: ACUTE
STAGE 2: CHRONIC
STAGE 3: AIDS
STAGE
STAGE
• Earliest stage of HIV • HIV continues to
infection multiply
• There are symptoms • No symptoms
• Develops within 2-4 • If left untreated, it

weeks can lead to AIDS
BLOOD
4
SEMEN
BREASTMILK body fluids that

transmit HIV
VAGINAL FLUID
E S S E
EXIT SUFFICIENCY SURVIVABILITY ENTRY

UNPROTECTED SEXUAL
ACTIVITY
HOW SHARING OF NEEDLES
IS HIV SPREAD?
PREGNANCY
YOU CAN’T GET HIV FROM…
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HIV
A ABSTINENCE
B BE FAITHFUL
C CONDOM USAGE
D DON’T DO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
E EDUCATE YOURSELF AND OTHERS

Are you
PrEPared?
GET TESTED FOR HIV
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
PrEP • Taken BEFORE a possible exposure to HIV.
• Protection from HIV.
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
PEP • Taken AFTER HIV exposure.
• Can prevent HIV infection if taken within 72 hour.
Antiretroviral Treatment
• Taken EVERYDAY. Recommended for everyone who has HIV.
ART • Stopping the virus replicating in the body.
• Reduces the risk of HIV transmission.
• U=U
SIDE EFFECTS OF
TREATMENT
THIS VIRUS CAN ONLY
INFECT
HUMAN BEINGS
AIDS
What is AIDS?
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
• AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection.

• Most severe stage. Patients will experience severe
signs and symptoms.
What is AIDS?
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
• It can take years for a person infected with HIV to

develop AIDS.
• Without HIV medicines, HIV advances to AIDS in
about 10 to 12 years.
• A person with AIDS can still pass HIV to others.
Extreme and
Unintentional
Recurring fever unexplained
weight loss
tiredness
SYMPTOMS
Prolonged Diarrhea that Sores of the OF
swelling of the lasts more than a mouths, anus, or
lymph glands week genitals AIDS
Blotches on or
Memory loss and under the skin or
Pneumonia
depression inside the mouth,
nose, or eyelids
If I take PrEP, I don’t need to
HIV and AIDS are the same.
use a condom.
Those who test negative for

Having HIV means your life is over.
HIV can have unprotected sex.
You can contract HIV through sharing I can get HIV by being around
items like cutlery, cups, dishes or
towels.
people who are HIV-positive.
Straight people don’t have to worry

HIV medications can cure HIV.
about HIV infection.
You can tell if someone has HIV/AIDS

by looking at them.
HIV always leads to AIDS.
WHO SHOULD
GET TESTED?
You’re a man who has had sex with another man.
You’ve had anal or vaginal sex with someone who has HIV.
You’ve had more than one sex partner since your last HIV test.
You’ve injected drugs and shared needles, syringes, or other injection drug
equipment with others.
You’ve exchanged sex for drugs or money.
You’ve been diagnosed with or treated for another STD.
You’ve had sex with someone you don’t know.

LoveYourself Anglo, FREE
MANDALUYONG HIV TESTING
CENTERS
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https://loveyourself.ph/set-appointments/
info@loveyourself.ph
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“YES” or “NO”?
HIV can be transmitted through:
YES Blood NO Vomit

NO Saliva NO Urine
YES Semen NO Tears
NO Sweat YES Breastmilk
NO Skin NO Insect bites
REFERENCES
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.html
https://doh.gov.ph/national-hiv/sti-prevention-program
www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
STOP HIV START
STIGMA TALKING

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Learning Goals

By the end of this program, you should have been

• HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune

• But it is TREATABLE with medicine.

• People with HIV who get effective HIV treatment

• If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS.

Source: Department of Health

• There are symptoms • No symptoms

• Develops within 2-4 • If left untreated, it

BREASTMILK body fluids that

EXIT SUFFICIENCY SURVIVABILITY ENTRY

HOW SHARING OF NEEDLES

D DON’T DO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

E EDUCATE YOURSELF AND OTHERS

• AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection.

• It can take years for a person infected with HIV to

Those who test negative for

Straight people don’t have to worry

You can tell if someone has HIV/AIDS

You’ve exchanged sex for drugs or money.

You’ve been diagnosed with or treated for another STD.

You’ve had sex with someone you don’t know.

YES Blood NO Vomit

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