HIV

Devanie Saeteurn
10/4/16
Background/Introductions

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus

HIV can lead to AIDS
Attacks body's immune system especially T cells,
(helps immune system fight off infections)
If not treated, it reduces number of T4 cells,
making the person more likely to get infections
Only way to know if you have it, is to get tested
 Causes
Viral infection can be transmitted through:

- sexual contact

- blood transfusion

- sharing needles

- during pregnancy or breastfeeding

CANT be infected through contact: hugging, shaking

hands, touch, etc
Symptoms
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle aches
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Mouth ulcers
- Rash

Symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to

several weeks. This is early stage so it may not show
up right away on test. But these people are highly
infectious.
 How do you get it?
HIV is not inherited. It is acquired.

The transmission rates have gone up 12% since 2008.

Almost 1 in 6 people are living with HIV and dont know
about it.
PCR diagnosis
The infection is identified by detection of HIV
antibodies in a serum or plasma. Another way, is a
demonstration of a presence of the virus by nucleic
acid detection using PCR.
Treatment
Supposedly there is no cure for HIV/AIDS but you can
take pills to control it. It can also slow down the
diseases progress.
Interesting Facts
More than 35 million people live with HIV worldwide
Over 900 children become infected with HIV daily
At the end of 2011, there was 3.3 million children
living with HIV
Every 9.5 minutes someone is diagnosed with HIV
References
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Staff, B. M. (2015, July 21). HIV/AIDS. Retrieved October 04, 2016, from
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/basics/causes/con-20013732
B. (n.d.). HIV/AIDS. Retrieved October 04, 2016, from http://www.hiv.va.gov/patient/basics/long-term-effects.asp
Straube, T. (2014, March 26). Against All Odds: What Are Your Chances of Getting HIV in These Scenarios?
Retrieved October 05, 2016, from https://www.poz.com/article/HIV-risk-25382-5829