Measles and HIV Flashcards

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What are the symptoms of measles?

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Symptoms include fever and a skin rash

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Can measles be fatal?

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Yes

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How are the measles spread?

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Inhaling droplets from things such as sneezing and coughing

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How are the measles controlled?

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Vaccinating children at a young age

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What are the symptoms of HIV?

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A flu-like illness

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How is HIV spread?

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By sexual contact and the exchange of fluids such as blood when taking drugs

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What type of microorganism are the measles?

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Bacterium

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How is HIV treated?

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With antiretroviral drugs

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How does HIV attack the body?

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It will attack the bodies immune cells

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What happens to the body at late stages of HIV/AIDS(to the immune system)?

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The bodies immune system will be very weak so is open to other infections or cancers

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What type of microorganism is HIV?

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It is a virus

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