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Treatment of HIV-Related Illnesses and AIDS

Treatment of HIV-Related Illnesses and AIDS. Is HIV and AIDS the same thing?. Chapter 21.1 Key Terms. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)- virus that primarily infects cells of the __________ _________________ and that causes AIDS

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Treatment of HIV-Related Illnesses and AIDS

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  1. Treatment of HIV-Related Illnesses and AIDS

  2. Is HIV and AIDS the same thing?

  3. Chapter 21.1 Key Terms • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)- virus that primarily infects cells of the __________ _________________ and that causes AIDS • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)- disease that is caused by HIV infection, _____________________________ • Pandemic- disease that spreads quickly through human populations all over the world

  4. HIV • “Human Immunodeficiency Virus” • A specific type of virus (a retrovirus) • _______________________________ ______________________________ • No Cure

  5. AIDS • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome • HIV is the virus that causes AIDS • Disease limits ____________________ ________________________________ • A person with AIDS has a ___________ ___________________________ • No Cure

  6. Chapter 21.2 Key Terms • Helper T Cell- white blood cell that activates the immune response and that is the primary target cell of HIV infection • Opportunistic Infection- illness due to an organism that causes disease in __________ ___________________________; commonly found in AIDS patients • Asymptomatic stage- infection in which the infectious agent, such as HIV, is present but there are _____________________________

  7. Three Phases of HIV

  8. Phase 1- Asymptomatic Stage • Short, flu-like illness, swollen glands, fatigue, diarrhea, weight loss, or fevers - occurs one to six weeks after infection • _______________________ at all • Infected person can infect other people • Lasts for an ________________________________ • HIV antibodies are detectable in the _____________

  9. Phase 2 - Symptomatic • The symptoms worsen • Mental changes, _________________ __________________________

  10. Phase 3 - HIV  AIDS • Immune system weakens • Emergence of _______________ ________________ • The illnesses become more severe leading to an ________________

  11. Opportunistic Infections associated with AIDS • ____________ • Tuberculosis (TB) • Pneumocystis pneumonia • _____________ • ____________ -purple-red blotches on the skin • Influenza (flu)

  12. Modes of HIV/AIDS Transmission

  13. Through Bodily Fluids • Blood products • ___________ • Vaginal fluids • ____________

  14. Through IV Drug Use • _________________ • Without sterilization • Increases the chances of contracting HIV

  15. Through Sex • Intercourse (penile penetration into the vagina) • ________________ • Anal • ________________

  16. Mother-to-Baby • ____________ • During Birth • ____________ • After the birth

  17. Chapter 21.3 Key Terms • ___________________- set of procedures used to avoid contact with body fluids & to reduce the risk of spreading HIV & other diseases • HIV-antibody test- detects HIV antibodies to determine if a person has been infected with HIV • HIV Positive- person who tests positive in ___________________________________ • Drug Combination Therapy- AIDS treatment program in which patients regularly take ________________ ________________________

  18. Testing Options for HIV

  19. 23659874515 Anonymous Anonymous Testing • ______________ is used • Unique ________________________ • Results issued only to ______________

  20. Confidential Testing • Person’s name is recorded along with HIV results • _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ • Results issued only to test recipient

  21. Oral Testing • Orasure • The only FDA approved HIV antibody. • __________________ _________________ • Draws blood-derived fluids from the ______ __________________ • NOT A SALIVA TEST!

  22. T cell count test • Shows the strength of a ____________ ___________________________ • This test can also tell whether a person __________________________

  23. Viral load test • Measures of the __________________ in the blood • The higher the viral load, the more infectious the person’s body fluids are likely to be and the ________________ _________________________

  24. Retest • Should be retested ________________ after the first test • An initial negative test can be misleading if the test is done ________ __________________________

  25. Treatment Options

  26. Three ways to protect yourself? • Practice abstinence • ______________________ - Monogamous Relationship • ________________________, syringes, drug injection equipment, or any item that may put a person in contact with blood

  27. Abstinence • It is the _________________________ of not acquiring HIV/AIDS. • Refraining from _________________: oral, anal, or vaginal. • Refraining from ___________________

  28. Monogamous relationship • A mutually monogamous (_______________ ______________________) relationship with a person who is not infected with HIV • HIV testing __________________ is necessary to prove your partner is not infected

  29. Protected Sex • _________________ (female or male) every time you have sex (vaginal or anal) • Always use __________or polyurethane condom (not a natural skin condom) • Always use a _______________________

  30. When Using A CondomRemember To: • Make sure the package is ________________ • Make sure to __________________________ • Do not open the package with your teeth for risk of tearing • Never use the condom more than once

  31. HIV/ AIDS drugs • Side effects include ________________ __________________________ • 30% of people who start taking some of these drugs become so sick they have to ______________________

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