1. ACQUIRED
IMMUNODEFICIENCY
SYNDROME(AIDS)

2.  AIDS is caused by a virus known as human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
 A person infected with HIV often have no
symptoms of the disease therefore infect
others without knowing it

3. A
• ACQUIRED –means that it is the
result of contact with a source
external to the person
I • IMMUNE
• DEFICIENCY-describes the
D condition which impairs the
body’s ability to protect
itself against disease
• SYNDROME-a group of signs or
S
symptoms which result from a
common cause or appear in
combination to present a
clinical picture of a disease

4. Through sexual activity
Through blood
Exposure to contaminated
instruments(parenteral)
from mother to fetus prenatally, at
birth, or via breast milk(perinatal)

5.  Coughing or sneezing
 Sharing cups, plates and other eating utensils
 Sharing water or food
 Handshakes, touching or hugging
 Using the same toilet
 Insect bites

6. Sore throat
Fever
Night sweating
Fatigue
Cold
Nausea

7. Outer envelope protein
Transmembrane protein
Lipid membrane
Matrix protein
Major capsid protein
RNA
protease
Reverse
transcriptase
integrase

8. Avoid casual sex partners and unprotected
sex
Never share injecting needles
Medical personnel should take appropriate
precaution to prevent potential transmission
gain enough knowledge on HIV/AIDS
Do HIV screening test

9.  AIDS is caused by HIV. Although scientist have
been searching for vaccine to protect people
from HIV infection since 1983, they have had
no success so far.
 The only effective prevention strategies all
closely relate to the means by which people
contract HIV.
 HIV infection and AIDS are not uncontrollable
conditions.
 We can reduce the risks of infection by
taking precautions against HIV/AIDS.

10.  Gary P. Wormsen, W.D AIDS and other
manfestations and HIV infection.
 Library for Nurses, Volume 1(Basic
information on AIDS).
 CDC Health for International Travel, Gary W.
Brunette, MD, MS.