click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
health 6
Lesson 3 Preventing Disease
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| STD sexually transmitted diseases | communicable diseases spread from person to person through sexual activity |
| HIV human immunodeficiency virus | the virus that causes AIDS |
| AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | a condition characterized by life-ending infections & a T cell count under 200 |
| abstinence | not participating in high risk behaviors |