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HIV/AIDS Flashcards

1
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HIV

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Virus that causes AIDS

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AIDS

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Virus that attacks the immune system

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3
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Antibodies

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Produced by immune system to fight diseases

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4
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Abstinence

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To refrain from sexual activity

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5
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Monogamous

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One partner relationship

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6
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Hemophiliac

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Disease that prevents blood from clotting normally

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Transfusion

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Process of receiving blood from another

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Donor

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Process of giving blood

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Heterosexual

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Opposite sex relationship

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Homosexual

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Same sex relationship

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Kaposi’s Sacroma

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Type of cancer found in AIDS

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Pathogens

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Microorganismos that cause illness

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Immune

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Body’s ability to fight diseases

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Acquired

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Transferred in a contagious manner

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Deficiency

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Lack of ability

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Transmit

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To pass from one person to another

17
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AZT

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1st drug to slow down HIV

18
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Protease Inhibitors

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New drug combinations, prolong patient’s life

19
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Western Blot

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Blood test confirming HIV

20
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Elisa

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Initial blood test for HIV

21
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Opportunistic Infections

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Infections caused by common pathogens

22
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Window period

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HIV infection is replicated

23
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Seroconversion

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Body produces antibodies and flu-like symptoms

24
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Asymptomatic

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No symptoms, last 6 months to 12+ years

25
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Symptomatic

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Night sweats, weight loss

26
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AIDS - Final Stage

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T-cell less than 200 and dropping, infections occur

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What does AIDS stand for?

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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What are AIDS?

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Virus carried in blood, semen, and vaginal fluids

29
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What does HIV do to a person’s body?

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Attacks the immune system, T-cells

30
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How is HIV spread?

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Having sex with infected person
Sharing needles
Body piercings with unclean equipment 
Sharing razors 
Exchange of bodily fluids
31
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Symptoms of AIDS in men

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Chills, feeling sick, colds, fever, vomiting, fatigue

32
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Symptoms of AIDS in women

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Flu-like symptoms, tiredness, mono, recurring yeast infection

33
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What bodily fluids contain the the highest concentration

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Semen, blood, vaginal fluids

34
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How is AIDS treated?

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AZT drugs

35
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How is AIDS cured?

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There is no cure

36
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What is the best way to prevent it?

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Abstinence

37
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Why is a person who is infected at a higher risk of getting other diseases?

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HIV attacks the immune system meaning that our body can’t fight diseases

38
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What did you learn from the “sharing kisses” experiment?

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Transmission occur quickly

39
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When is World AIDS Day?

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December 1

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