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a virus that attacks the immune system and destroys white blood cells that fight infection.
is not a virus but a set of symptoms (or syndrome) caused by the HIV virus.
A person is said to have AIDS when their immune system is too weak to fight off infection,
and they develop certain defining symptoms and illnesses.
This is the last stage of HIV, when the infection is very advanced, and if left untreated will
lead to death.
HIV Symptoms
Fever
Fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes — often one of the first signs of HIV infection
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Oral yeast infection (thrush)
Shingles (herpes zoster)
AIDS Symptoms
RISK FACTORS
Anyone of any age, race, sex or sexual orientation can be infected.
COMPLICATIONS
HIV infection weakens immune system, making a much more likely to develop numerous
infections and certain types of cancers.
PREVENTION
There's no vaccine to prevent HIV infection and no cure for AIDS. But you can protect yourself
and others from infection.
HIV is most commonly diagnosed by testing your blood or saliva for antibodies to the virus.
TREATMENT
There's no cure for HIV/AIDS, but many different drugs are available to control the virus.
Such treatment is called antiretroviral therapy, or ART. Each class of drug blocks the virus
in different ways.
I.IDENTIFICATION
3. There's no cure for HIV/AIDS, but what is the type of drug to control the virus?
4. This is the last stage of HIV, when the infection is very advanced, and if left
5. What is the cell that fights infection and was being destroyed when a person is
II.TRUE or FALSE
6. HIV is found in semen, blood, vaginal and anal fluids, and breast milk.
8. Using male condoms or female condoms during sex is the best way to prevent HIV
9. Anyone of any age, race, sex or sexual orientation can be infected with HIV.
10. HIV infection weakens immune system, making a much more likely to develop
1. DAT -
2. BRAT –
3. LSLF –
4. EDCF –
5. NPO –
6. OF –
7. EDBE –
8. NGT –
9. I & O –
10. BM -
11. DOB –
12. FOB –
13. MGH –
14. VS-
15. TPR -