Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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What is AIDS and what are the symptoms?

Symptoms include...Gastrointestinal infections, tumors, malignacies, nurological and psychiatric involvement, pulmonary infectionsHIV infects almost every organ People with AIDS are more likely to develop cancer and other infectionsWeight loss, sweats, fevers, swollen glands, weakness, chillsSome people do not

experience any symptomsDeath as a result of symptoms

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AIDS is...damage to immune system caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

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AIDS

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Youth!Age Transmitted

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APPROXIMATELY 33.2 million people have AIDS

Transmission...

AIDS is transmitted through HIVHIV is contracted through blood, vaginal, preseminal and seminal fluid, and breast milk

Prevention...

Practice SAFE SEX and use a condomGet TESTED for HIVDon't use previously used needlesMothers with HIV should use replacement feeding with their infant

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Hows AIDS is Transmitted and Prevention

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MORE...

AIDS can't be transmitted through casual contactAIDS can't be curedAIDS can infect anyoneEven though you don't experience any symptoms, you can still have it

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EducatingYouth! How Transmitted

This is Andrea SmytheAge 24

she is an AIDS SURVIVOR !

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How AIDS has impacted her...

"I had unprotected sex when I was 17. A couple months later at the doctor's office I was offerred an HIV and STD test. A day later my doctor called and I found out that I had HIV AIDS. I was devestated and I didn't know what to do. I went to AIDS seminars and tried to get as much information as possible so I knew what I was dealing with. I lost 10 pounds in 5 months, started feeling weak and exhasted a lot, and I was susceptible to colds and infections because my immune system was deteriorating. When I was 23 I found out that I had developed cervical cancer and... want to hear the rest of Andrea's story? go to www.andisstory4aids.com

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NEED MORE INFO? : www.aidsinfochat.ca

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Ways to Help!

Donate to AIDS fundraisersStart a clubRaise awarenessVolunteer (fundraisers, hospitals, etc...)

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: www.aidsquiz.ca

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