HIV

Question 1

what is a misconception abt aids

Answer 1

that you bring it onto yourself

Question 2

what is aids

Answer 2

late-stage HIV
youo can get it when infected with HIV-virus

Question 3

what is HIV

Answer 3

virus that gradually destroys immune system

Question 4

HIV (waarvopor staat het)

Answer 4

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 5

AIDS (waarvoor staat het)

Answer 5

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 6

how is HIV transmitted

Answer 6

body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk

sexual contact - infected blood - sharing needles - mother to child.

Question 7

How can HIV be passed on from mother to child?

Answer 7

HIV virus can pass from her blood (through the placenta) into the growing baby.

HIV may also be transmitted to the baby during birth/breastfeeding

Question 8

• How can HIV be tested

Answer 8

Through a blood test

a snapshot of a person’s status at that moment. More than one test may be needed

Question 9

Advantages ppl finding out abt being HIV-positive

Answer 9

 they can get help as soon as they feel ill for any reason;
 they can make sure they don’t pass HIV on to anybody else;
 they can help to keep their immune system strong by eating healthy food and cutting down on smoking and alcohol;
 they can make informed decisions about sexual relationships and childbearing;
 they can make plans about how their dependents, children and families, will be looked after when they do become ill;
 they can gain help and support from other people;
 they can change peoples’ attitudes and behaviour by talking about their HIV status.

Question 10

negative consequence abt finding out abt being HIV-positive

Answer 10

might psychologically crash.

discrimination

Question 11

• Can AIDS be cured?

Answer 11

No cure

medications can keep HIV under control

Question 12

how are meds called that keep HIV under control

Answer 12

antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Question 13

• How can First Aiders protect themselves?

Answer 13

• cover up sores, cuts, etc
• wear gloves
• wash off bodily fluids
• cleaning clothes have to be burnt or washed properly

Question 14

regional differences hiv transmission

Answer 14

Sub-Saharan Africa = more affected
underdeveloped (lack of (sexual) education + awareness), no contraception, religion, rape, etc

Question 15

What are buddies

Answer 15

people who support aids patients in a practical and emotional way
(shop for em, talk, etc)

Question 16

How can you become a buddy?

Answer 16

you have to undergo extensive training before being accepted on to the scheme and you have to receive additional training and support on a regular basis.

Question 17

first stage of HIV

Answer 17

Stage 1: Primary HIV Infection

lasts a few weeks.
Short flu-like illness
Diagnosis is often missed.
Large amount of HIV in peripheral blood, the immune system starts producing HIV antibody and cytotoxic lymphocytes.

Question 18

stage 2 HIV

Answer 18

Stage 2: Clinically Asymptomatic stage

10 years.
No symptoms, maybe swollen glands.
Low level of HIV in blood , can infect
HIV antibodies are detectable in blood.

Virus is very active in lymph nodes and large amounts of T helper cells are infected and die and a large amount of virus is produced.

Question 19

stage 3 HIV

Answer 19

Symptomatic HIV Infection
Body can’t contain infection anymore:

• Lymph nodes and tissues are damaged or burnt out.
• HIV mutates = becomes more pathogenic and kills more helper T-cells
• Body can’t replace destroyed helper T-cells.

first mild symptoms, become worse

Question 20

stage 4 HIV

Answer 20

Stage 4: Progression from HIV to AIDS

• Immune system keeps worsening and illnesses that present become more severe.
• Diagnosis AIDS.