HIV/AIDS Flashcards
1
Q
What causes HIV/AIDS
A
-The Human Immune Deficiency Virus
2
Q
How is HIV/AIDS spread
A
-Unprotected sexual intercourse
-Can be passed down from pregnant mother to baby
-It can be spread through breastfeeding
-It can be spread through blood transfusion with infected blood
3
Q
What are ARTs
A
-Antiretroviral treatment helps keep the virus under control as there is no cure
-They also reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to someone else
4
Q
What are AIDS
A
-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome which is caused by HIV
5
Q
How do AIDS form
A
-When HIV is not properly treated early on it can develop into AIDS during its final stages
