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Phat 151/153 HIV

HIV information

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HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
How long can you have HIV without it being detected? 11 years
HIV (virus) is contracted
Conversion from HIV to AIDS is how long? 6 months - 20 years
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (has to be diagnosed)
Baton Rouge in 2007 ranked #3 in the nation for HIV cases
BTR conversion rate in 2008 57%
National Conversion rate average 13%
How is HIV contracted? Blood, Semen(including pre-cum), Vaginal secretions, and Breast milk
Modes of transmission (1)sexual-unprotected anal, vaginal or oral sex 2)sharing needles-IV drug use, tattooing, piercing 3)Maternal/child (4)blood transfusion befor 1985 didnt test blood (5)donor products-bone marrow and organs(6)job injury-needle sticks (7)sharing of sex toys
Oral sex with a male fatio
Oral sex with a female conalingus (use a dental dame)
HIV tests for antibodies ELISA ( + or - for antibodies)
HIV test for confirmatory Western Blot
How is AIDS diagnosed? Positive HIV test results, and/or CD-4 cell count of 200 or lower, PCP - AID's related pneumonia, KS - AID's related cancer
STDs HPV(genital warts),chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, syphilis, trichomoniasis
AIDS theory (3 most common reason why its here) 1.Aliens-to destory the humans 2. monkeys - men having sex with monkeys in africa 3. created in a lab - tired to eliminate a country
Created by: tanesha.scott
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