Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) Flashcards
1
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How is HIV transmitted?
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- through the transfer of body fluids (semen or vaginal fluids) during sexual intercourse
- blood during blood transfusions/sharing of contaminated needles
- milk from an infected mother who is breastfeeding her baby
2
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How does HIV affect the human body?
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- it attacks the body’s immune system
- making it difficult for an infected person to fight off other diseases and infections
3
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How does Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) occur?
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- as the body’s immune systems gets weaker due to HIV, AIDS develops
4
Q
What are some symptoms of AIDS?
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- loss of appetite
- rapid weight loss
- diarrhoea lasting longer than a month
5
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What are some of the social consequences of HIV/AIDS?
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- treated badly by others
- require others to spend more and more time caring for them
- families suffer as they lose loved ones
- families and communities cannot function as before as it is the young and middle-aged adults who would normally be supporting their families and communities who die from AIDS
6
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What are some of the economic consequences of HIV/AIDS in terms of education?
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- many young people do not have access to education and development that they need in order to become economically productive members of society because they are too busy caring for sick relatives or are sick themselves
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What are some of the economic consequences of HIV/AIDS in terms of family finances?
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- as families lose their breadwinners, there is financial hardship
8
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What are some of the economic consequences of HIV/AIDS in terms of the healthcare system?
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- the healthcare system is put under a lot of strain as their is often not enough money to provide the treatment needed for all the sick patients
9
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What are some of the economic consequences of HIV/AIDS in terms of local economies?
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- local economies suffer as there are not enough skilled workers to run businesses, schools and hospitals
