HIV and AIDS AIDS Acquired not inherited Immunodeficiency attacks the immune system Syndrome results in a group of symptoms that characterizes a disease or syndrome CDC diagnosis Conditions o HIV and a test o T cell count is less than 200 o Opportunistic Infections o Cancers Kaposi s Sarcoma o Clinical conditions Wasting syndrome o Other infections Candidiasis Herpes and cytomegalovirus HIV Virus responsible for AIDS Attacks immune system Epidemiology o It is an epidemic o Over 25 million have died 33 million are living with it o Minorities are at risk in particular Poor Lack of access to or willingness to use health care Substance abusers Living in a community with a high rate of HIV AIDS Pregnancy Labor delivery C sections sometimes performed to avoid it Breastfeeding Modes of transmission o Sexual contact primary o Injection Drug Use o Mother to Child o Transfusions Organ Semen Donation o Myths Non sexual contact touching Touching a surface toilet seat Accidental contact in sports Donating blood Social contact Insect bites Prevention o Alcohol and drug use increases risky behavior o Develop communication skills to be able to discuss risks and prevention o Use HIV testing and make appropriate decisions o Use condoms