HIV AND AIDS
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus which can lead to:
- Known as a retro-virus
AIDS: Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome (Person who is diagnosed)
- Aids can lead to TB and other infectious diseases
Aids is an infectious and deadly disease caused BY HIV and destroys the immune
system
With HIV infection the immune system is weakened by the virus.
HIV destroys a type of white blood cell known as CD4 or T-helper cell that normally
helps fight disease and infection
Low T-cell count indicates a weakened or deficient immune system
Causes:
HI-virus lives only in blood, semen and vaginal fluid and the virus is transmitted
when the body fluids of an HIV- positive person come into contact with the blood
of another person
HIV TRANSMISSION CAN THS TAKE PLACE THROUGH
Unprotected sex
The use of unsterile tattoo needle
Blood transfusions with HIV infected blood
Medical procedures with unsterilized instruments
Transfer from an infected mother to her baby during birth or via breast milk
Drug addicts sharing needle
HIV/ AIDS AND VARIOUS STAGES OF THE DISEASE
There is no cure for HIV/ AIDS.
HIV-positive person can improve their quality of life by:
- taking medication
- following a healthy lifestyle and eating
, 4 STAGES OF HIV/AIDS
STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4
FULL BLOWN AIDS
● HIV infected ● Some ● More serious ● Immune system
and still problems but problems. severely
healthy. generally impaired
● Poor eating
well.
● No symptoms habits ● Sick easily
– tired ● ARV’s decrease the
● Weight loss
contribute to body’s ability
● Keep body
nausea. to fight ● Diarrhoea
weight stable infection.
by following a ● Sore mouth
normal,
healthy ● Treat symptoms
balanced and make
eating comfortable
pattern.
How to break the cycle of HIV/AIDS:
Awareness of status – early detection and treatment
Good nutrition and balanced diet (6 food groups , decrease amount of saturated fat)-
increased food intake after illness
Good hygiene and food safety
Learning to come with problems of HIV:
- Stress
- Social issues –depression
- Lack of finance
Increased activity and exercise –maintain a healthy weight
Resting and sleeping
Adjust diet if you have diarrhea, sore mouth , lack of appetite , weight loss
Manage household resources – family time, money, food
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILLNESS
1. Nausea and vomiting
Eat small frequent meals
Avoid high fat greasy foods
Avoid lying down after meals
Eat food at room temperature
If vomiting replace lost fluids with beverages
Provide clean fresh drinking water with electrolytes and soluble fibre
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus which can lead to:
- Known as a retro-virus
AIDS: Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome (Person who is diagnosed)
- Aids can lead to TB and other infectious diseases
Aids is an infectious and deadly disease caused BY HIV and destroys the immune
system
With HIV infection the immune system is weakened by the virus.
HIV destroys a type of white blood cell known as CD4 or T-helper cell that normally
helps fight disease and infection
Low T-cell count indicates a weakened or deficient immune system
Causes:
HI-virus lives only in blood, semen and vaginal fluid and the virus is transmitted
when the body fluids of an HIV- positive person come into contact with the blood
of another person
HIV TRANSMISSION CAN THS TAKE PLACE THROUGH
Unprotected sex
The use of unsterile tattoo needle
Blood transfusions with HIV infected blood
Medical procedures with unsterilized instruments
Transfer from an infected mother to her baby during birth or via breast milk
Drug addicts sharing needle
HIV/ AIDS AND VARIOUS STAGES OF THE DISEASE
There is no cure for HIV/ AIDS.
HIV-positive person can improve their quality of life by:
- taking medication
- following a healthy lifestyle and eating
, 4 STAGES OF HIV/AIDS
STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4
FULL BLOWN AIDS
● HIV infected ● Some ● More serious ● Immune system
and still problems but problems. severely
healthy. generally impaired
● Poor eating
well.
● No symptoms habits ● Sick easily
– tired ● ARV’s decrease the
● Weight loss
contribute to body’s ability
● Keep body
nausea. to fight ● Diarrhoea
weight stable infection.
by following a ● Sore mouth
normal,
healthy ● Treat symptoms
balanced and make
eating comfortable
pattern.
How to break the cycle of HIV/AIDS:
Awareness of status – early detection and treatment
Good nutrition and balanced diet (6 food groups , decrease amount of saturated fat)-
increased food intake after illness
Good hygiene and food safety
Learning to come with problems of HIV:
- Stress
- Social issues –depression
- Lack of finance
Increased activity and exercise –maintain a healthy weight
Resting and sleeping
Adjust diet if you have diarrhea, sore mouth , lack of appetite , weight loss
Manage household resources – family time, money, food
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILLNESS
1. Nausea and vomiting
Eat small frequent meals
Avoid high fat greasy foods
Avoid lying down after meals
Eat food at room temperature
If vomiting replace lost fluids with beverages
Provide clean fresh drinking water with electrolytes and soluble fibre
