HIV/AIDS

1. HIV/AIDS Jeremy Laroche Jacalynne Wylie Amanda Hobbs Amanda Megela

2. What is HIV/AIDS? • HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus that leads acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) • HIV destroys a bodies CD4+T blood cells that helps the body fight of diseases • AIDS is the late stages of HIV • AIDS destroys the bodies immune system and the body can not fight off diseases and cancers • HIV/AIDS is a severe health impairment that is a biological risk to humans at any stage of their life

3. Causes of HIV/AIDS • HIV researchers believe the virus started with chimpanzees in Africa that was transmitted to humans when killed for their meat • The primary spread of HIV is due to unprotected sex • Sharing of needles is also a way HIV is spread • Being born to an infected mother can be passed down during birth or breast feeding

4. Characteristics of HIV/AIDS • No specific physical characteristics with HIV mainly because it attacks the immune system • Blood can be checked to determine if HIV is present • With AIDS the person might look weak, lethargic, and will be prone to all types of diseases.

5. Characteristics of HIV/AIDS Cont. • In the later stages of AIDS the person will look very thin, have dilated pupils, very week, and laying until death

6. Adaptive technologies for HIV/ AIDS • As of now, there are not any adaptive technologies for this exceptionality. However, many researchers are working hard to come up with a HIV vaccine that protects vaccinated people against this infectious disease. Vaccine development is one of several strategies to reduce the worldwide harm from AIDS, with other approaches based upon antiviral treatments such as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and social approaches such as safe sex prevention and awareness campaigns.

7. Adaptive technologies for HIV/ AIDS Cont. • There is evidence that a vaccine may be possible. Work with monoclonal antibodies (MAb) has proven that the human body can defend itself against HIV, and certain individuals remain asymptomatic for decades after HIV infection. Potential candidates for antibodies and early stage results from clinical trials have been announced. However these are early results, and have not been developed to the point of human testing, or have not been replicated.

8. In the classroom • People with HIV/AIDS are usually lethargic and have fatigue. They should be able to rest when they need to. • People with HIV/AIDS can get an infection from germs that do not normally cause illness in a healthy person. So they should take extra precautions from germs. For example: washing hands several times a day, moving there desk away from a child who may be sick and the teacher could also sanitize the room everyday to keep germs down. • Share information about people infected by HIV/AIDS with children. This will increase awareness and help break the silence, stigma and shame associated with HIV/AIDS.

9. HIV is not spread through: • casual contact, such as hugs or handshakes • drinking glasses • sneezes • coughs • mosquitoes or other insects • towels • toilet seats • doorknobs

10. Potential Accommodations • Use of note takers in the classroom; • Extensions on assignments and essays; • Alternate scheduling of tests/exams; • Extended time to complete tests/exams;

11. Reference • Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.cdc.gov • World Health Medicine http://kkkmedicine.blogspot.com/2010/02/characteristics-of-person-with-hiv-aids.html • www.health.vic.gov.au/hivaids/pubs.htm • www.aids-ina.org