AIDS/HIV by Jamal Walker https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw By: Jamal Walker en-us 2016-10-23 19:23:38 UTC 2016-10-23 20:46:01 UTC hello@padlet.com What does HIV & AIDS stand for? jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561524 HIV- Human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome]]> 2016-10-23 19:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561524 What happens if HIV is left untreated? jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561690 It can lead to AIDS!]]> 2016-10-23 19:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561690 What makes AIDS different from most other viruses? jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561810 The human body isn't capable of completely getting rid of aids, therefore once someone gets it, they have it for life.]]> 2016-10-23 19:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561810 How can you find out if you have HIV? jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561966 There is only one way... GET TESTED!]]> 2016-10-23 19:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132561966 How does HIV spread? jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132562155 Direct contact with body fluids such as:
Blood, Semen, Rectal fluids, Vaginal fluids, and breast milk.]]> 2016-10-23 19:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132562155 Most common methods of transmission: jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132562237 Sexual Behaviors
Needle/Syringe use]]> 2016-10-23 19:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132562237 Difference between HIV and AIDS jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132562843  HIV is the virus itself and “AIDS” refers to the late stage of the HIV virus.]]> 2016-10-23 19:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132562843 Sources Cited jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132563743 https://www.aids.gov/]]> 2016-10-23 20:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132563743 Treatment jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132564066 HIV is treated using a combination of medicines to fight HIV infection called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ]]> 2016-10-23 20:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132564066 Cure jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132564165 There is no cure to HIV/AIDS but treatment can control virus allowing the infected person to live longer and reduce the risk of infecting others.]]> 2016-10-23 20:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132564165 ART jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132564885 Antiretroviral therapy is recommended for ALL people with the HIV infection.]]> 2016-10-23 20:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132564885 Treatment (Cont) jamalious19 https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132565681 The infected person and their health care provider will work out a plan which may require certain changes to their lifestyle. For example:
-Some medications may require a person to eat at certain times everyday.
-Some medications may require a person to multiple doses at certain times everyday.
-If a person already take other medications everyday, the times they take those medications may be adjusted. 

All issues should be discussed with the infected person's health care provider as the plan is made to maintain a life as healthy as possible. ]]> 2016-10-23 20:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jamalious19/j8yj1jpsjfkw/wish/132565681