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1. Semen
4 Body Fluids
‣ from unprotected or condomless sex
4 Principles of HIV Transmission
3. Blood
5 Prevention
‣ sharing of used needles during injection of
drugs
Take the HIV Test if: 4. Breast Milk
sex with
‣ IMPORTANT: Exclusive breastfeeding for 6
a) man or woman
months
b) a partner who is having sexual intercourse with How one can get HIV
others
1. Blood and Blood Products
✓ You have had signs or symptoms of STI
PREVENTION:
• C: Correct and Consistent use of Condoms ➡ DON’T use drugs. If you use drugs,
• E: Education
➡ DON’T share used needles and syringes
Four principles for successful transmission of HIV ‣ proper waste disposal of all body fluids
and sharps
• E - EXIT
• S - SUFFICIENT
• Loss of control happens under the influence of
drugs and alcohol
Unsuccessful HIV transmission will happen if any of ‣ Encourage women to continue antenatal
these conditions is missing
care.
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b) During Labor and Delivery
HIV is an STI
‣ HIV can be transmitted during abruption • STIs, commonly called STDs are infections passed
placenta, haemorrhage and pre-term from person to person through sexual intercourse.
delivery.
• STI is a part of a broader group of infections known
‣ Encourage all deliveries in health care as reproductive tract infections (RTIs)
facilities.
• Some types of STIs:
‣ Exclusive breastfeeding;
- Chlamydia
d) Pregnant mothers are encouraged to take the HIV • Some infections may show signs and symptoms
test
in the reproductive organs, such as pain while
IMPORTANT:
urinating, yellowish or abnormal discharge, pain
‣ HIV infected pregnant women and mothers during sexual intercourse, severe itchiness,
need regular consultation with their health abdominal pain and ulcerations.
care provider to reduce the risk of HIV • Some infections can cause systemic symptoms
transmission to the unborn baby and that cause problems in other parts of the body
infants.
(e.g. bones, brain).
depending on the availability of other - have STI that won’t appear for months
• A virus which causes AIDS and is transmitted • Most STIs are treatable. Early STI detection and
from an infected HUMAN being to another early treatment is the best.
HUMAN.
• Untreated, STIs may lead to serious complications
• IMMUNODEFICIENCY refers to the weakening of for men, women, and newborn children.
AIDS
• Last stage of HIV infection where opportunistic NOTE: People with STIs have increased risk of
infections such as tuberculosis, and pneumonia acquiring or transmitting HIV. With continued risky
are common.
behaviour practices, the risk gets higher of getting
• ACQUIRED means, it is a result of an exposure either HIV or STIs.
to an infected person, It is not hereditary, nor
inborn.
• IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME is a
collection of signs and symptoms that are non-
specific.
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