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    1. The document provides an overview of HIV/AIDS, including what HIV is, what AIDS is, how HIV affects the immune system, modes of HIV transmission, natural history of HIV infection, goals of antiretroviral treatment, and prevention strategies. 2. Key points covered include that HIV causes AIDS, weakening the immune system and leading to life-threatening infections, and that HIV is transmitted via sexual contact, blood exposure, and mother-to-child transmission but not through everyday contact. 3. Prevention strategies discussed are abstinence, mutual monogamy, correct and consistent condom use, not injecting drugs, education, and early diagnosis and treatment of STIs. The document

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    AIDS 101 Basic Knowledge on HIV and AIDS

    ERNA A. SAMPIANO, RSW DSWD FOXI

    RATIONALE
    Pursuant to R.A. 8504 The National AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) made the Announcement No. 21, series of 2010 mandating all government agencies to integrate and implement HIV and AIDS workplace policy and education program.

    DOH-NEC HIV CASES

    Geographic Distributions

    HIV and AIDS


    There is a hidden and growing HIV Transmission in the Philippines. 6 cases a day, therefore, we should not be complacent.

    What is HIV ?
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - The virus which causes AIDS.

    What is AIDS ?

    Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) A condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV contracted from another which attacks and weakens the bodys immune system, making the afflicted individual susceptible to other life-threatening infections

    AIDS HAS TWO FACES


    HIV INFECTION Successful entry of Human Immunodeficiency Virus inside the body; no signs or symptoms
    AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; terminal stage; with signs and symptoms; presence of opportunistic infections

    How HIV Affects the Immune System

    http://whatnext.tht.org.uk/simplescience/ourimmunesystem/

    MODES OF HIVTRANSMISSION: 1. Sexual contact


    Contact with infected semen and vaginal fluid through vaginal, anal or oral sex

    MMWR, January 21, 2005 / 54(RR02);1-20


    4/3/2012

    MODES OF HIV TRANSMISSION:


    2. Exposure to infected blood and blood Products
    Sharing of contaminated needles and syringes by IV drug users (IDUs) Driving force of HIV epidemics in Asian countries In the latest report of the NEC, one IDU was documented to be infected with HIV

    4/3/2012

    MODES OF HIV TRANSMISSION:


    3. Exposure to infected blood and blood Products in the hospital setting

    Blood Transfusion

    Organ Transplant Accidents in

    health care

    4/3/2012

    MODES OF HIV TRANSMISSION 4. Infected mother to child

    During pregnancy

    During delivery

    During breast feeding

    HIV is NOT transmitted thru:

    Coughing / Sneezing

    Shaking Hands

    Sharing Nipper

    Eating

    Embracing
    Dr. Uddin/CHO

    Kissing

    Using Public Toilet

    Swimming pool

    Mosquito Bite

    Natural History of HIV infection


    Viral transmission
    2-3 weeks

    Acute retroviral syndrome


    2-3 weeks

    Recovery + seroconversion

    4-12 weeks Avg. 8 yrs

    Asymptomatic chronic HIV infection

    Symptomatic HIV infection /AIDS


    Death
    Avg. 1.3 yrs

    It can take 10-15 years for an HIV-infected person to develop AIDS Antiretroviral drugs can slow down the process even further
    4/3/2012

    How to monitor HIV in ones body?


    CD4 count - normal above 800 - 1050 cells/mm3 The lower the CD4 count, the more severe is the HIV infection Viral Load (HIV RNA) directly measures the number of virus in ones body units: copies/ml The higher the viral load, the more severe the infection

    GOALS OF AntiretroViral (ARV) Medicines


    slows down the multiplication of HIV lowers the ability of HIV to damage the immune system Restore immunologic function
    stabilise or increase in CD4 cell count

    Stop disease progression (new infections) Improve of quality of life

    Window Period

    PLHIV

    PLWA

    Clinical Stage 1: Persons Living with HIV

    Clinical Stage 2: Minor Cutaneous Manifestations Herpes Zooster

    4/3/2012

    Clinical stage 3: Persistent oral candidiasis

    4/3/2012

    Clinical Stage 4
    Cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma

    4/3/2012

    Clinical Stage 4
    Chronic Herpes Simplex infections

    4/3/2012

    Testing algorithm for HIV in the Philippines


    Screening test: ELISA
    Detects presence of antibodies to HIV Accuracy of greater than 99% Almost everyone becomes positive within three months of infection

    Confirmatory test : Western blot

    4/3/2012

    Source: Pinsky and Douglas, The Columbia University Handbook on HIV and AIDS 2003

    IKAW BA AY?

    Nakikipagtalik ka ba sa isang Positibo

    Tumuturok ka ba ng droga?

    IKAW BA AY?

    Sinalinan ka ba ng dugo?

    Maraming katalik?

    IKAW BA AY?

    Sumuso sa inang positibo?

    Mga lalaking nakikipagtalik sa kapwa lalaki?

    KUNG GANOON IKAW AY? MAY HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR

    Prevention is the key

    NO effective vaccine for HIV NO cure for HIV Treatment is lifelong

    4/3/2012

    ABCDE Prevention of HIV

    ABSTINENCE: Do not have


    sex. In the case of adolescents, delaying sexual debut (age of first sexual encounter) will help.

    BE FAITHFUL/MONOGAMOUSHave ONE sexual partner

    Prevention of HIV

    CORRECT and consistent use


    of CONDOM and safer sex practices

    DO NOT inject drugs

    Prevention of HIV EDUCATION- Early


    diagnosis and treatment of STI/ Education on STIHIV

    HOW DO WE DEAL WITH PERSONS WITH HIV?

    DO NOT STIGMATIZE THEM.

    HOW DO WE DEAL WITH PERSONS WITH HIV?

    DO NOT ISOLATE THEM.

    HOW DO WE DEAL WITH PERSONS WITH HIV?

    CONSIDER THEM A PART OF THE COMMUNITY.

    AIDS or HIV infection can be treated but cannot be cured A person with HIV is infectious for life

    Anyone can get HIV


    You cannot tell who is infected

    HIV is preventable

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