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- 1. What is HIV? H Human I Immunodeficiency V Virus
- 2. A Acquired I Immune D Deficiency S Syndrome What does “AIDS” stand for?
- 3. A Acquired I Immune D Deficiency S Syndrome What does “AIDS” stand for?
- 4. In Botswana, 17 000 peoples died because of AIDS in 2007 (Source UNAIDS/UHO)
- 5. AIDS was discovered in US (1981) HIV started in Central Africa (Blood Samples from 1960-1970) It is in the Middle of 20th century referred as an epidemic What is the Origin?
- 6. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? AIDS =group of serious illnesses affecting HIV positive people (because of lowered immunity caused by the virus) HIV = the virus affecting the immune system
- 7. An infections that people with HIV have problems fighting due to their weakened immune system. Such as: A specific lung infection (PCP) A specific eye infection (CMV) Candida (thrush to mouth or vagina) Tuberculosis (TB) “What is an opportunistic infection”
- 8. Some people survive up to ten years or more without showing any symptoms of AIDS. But after , all people with HIV start to develop AIDS
- 9. HIV is present in Blood and blood products Semen Secretions from the vagina and cervix Breast milk
- 10. HIV is NOT present in Urine, faeces, vomit, and swet
- 11. SHIV is present in VERY SMALL quantities in: Saliva, tears, boil and blister fluid
- 12. Being infected with HIV does not mean one has AIDS.
- 13. The estimated number of people with HIV/AIDS is about 1,185,000 in US with approximately 25% of them unaware of their infection. (2006) (According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S.)
- 14. Number of people living with HIV in 2007 (world): Total 33 million Adults 30.8 million Women 15.5 million Children under 15 years 2.0 million Source : WHO/UNAIDS
- 15. AIDS death in 2007 (world): Total 2.0 million Adults 1.8 million Children (under 15 y) 270 000 Source : WHO/UNAIDS
- 16. Estimated number of adults living with HIV in Botswana in 2007 : 25% (Source UNAIDS/UHO)
- 17. In Botswana, the estimated number of AIDS related orphans is 110 000 children (Source UNAIDS/UHO)
- 18. In 2007, the estimated number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy is 99 000 people needing one: 130 000 (Source UNAIDS/UHO)