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BASIC OF HIV/AIDS
Substance Dependence HIV/AIDS HRD.
KUNPHEN
What is AIDS?A Acquired
I Immuno
D Deficiency
S Syndrome
What is HIV?
H Human
I Immuno deficiency
V Virus
Natural History of HIV-1 Infection
Viral Load
CD4 Cell Level
Clinical LatencyAcute Clinical Syndrome AIDS
1-12 weeks 6-10 years 2-4years
Mode of transmissionUnprotected sex
Use of unscreened blood and blood
Sharing needle
Infected mother to her child before, during and after birth
HIV can be transmitted by body fluids with high concentrations of white blood cells
Blood
Semen
Vaginal fluid
Perinatal fluids
Menstrual blood
Breast milk
Other body fluids containing blood
Transmission of HIVHIV uses white blood cells as its host
Routes of HIV Transmission in India
2.24 2.572.72
6.78
85.69SexualIDUsBlood and Blood ProductsMother to ChildUnawareness
HIV Does Not Spread by
• Kissing • Shaking Hands • Sharing of clothes/utensils • Hugging • Sneezing/ Coughing• Sharing Toilets • Swimming • Mosquito Bites
How do I protect myself?
ABCAbstinenceBe faithful (monogamy)Condom
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If you use needles make sure they are clean, and do NOT share needles
Make sure that blood/ blood product is tested before transmission
HIV as pandemicEveryday 8,000 people die from AIDS
Everyday 5,000 young people 15-24 infected with HIV;
Almost 2 million each year
2006: 3.7 million people living with HIV/AIDS 06: 3.7 million people living with HIV/AIDS
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25 million dead2
Over 2.5 million new infections in 2007, no slowdown 2.5 million new infections in 2007, no slowdown
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16million orphans so far4
40% of World’s HIV+ case reside in the 11 African Nations5
16million orphans so far
HIV in India
India is the worlds 2nd largest HIV case load after S.A 1
2006: 2.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS, around 70,000 are under 15 years of age
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600,000 new infections in 20063
1,660 per a day: 68 per hour4
Slowly India is leaving behind S.Africa 5
India is the worlds 2nd largest HIV case load after S.A
2006: 2.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS, around 70,000 are under 15 years of age
600,000 new infections in 2006
1,660 per a day: 68 per hour
Slowly India is leaving behind S.Africa
HIV in Tibetan community
No official data 1
2 cases out of 45 youth 2006 (south)2
14 HIV infected cases in Zonal Hospital in Dharamsala area 2005al in Dharamsala area 2005
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Should be categorized as a high risk group due to high mobilityized as a high risk group due to high mobility
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No official data
2 cases out of 45 youth 2006 (south)
If you want to know about your status
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