HIV and Aids Flashcards
What does HIV stand for?
Human Immuno-deficiency Virus
What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
What does contagious mean?
It can spread from one person to another
Describe what your immune system and T-cells are?
The immune system is the different parts of the body that work together to defend against germs. T-cells fight the germs that carry illness and disease.
How does HIV attack the body?
It attacks the T-cells so the body cannot fight against germs and illnesses anymore
How is HIV passed on?
If the blood of an HIV positive person is mixed with that of an uninfected person
Is it safe to hug, hold hands, share objects or even a bathroom with an HIV positive person?
Yes
What are some ways to protect yourself from infection through blood?
Never touch a bleeding sore or cut with bare hands
Never pick up or touch needles or syringes
Someone attending to your cuts or sores must use gloves