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• RN can be passed on in both ways because the is present in the sexual
fluids and blood of infected people. Ifinfected blood or sexual fluid gets into your blood,
then you will become infected.
• RN can be found in primarily . If you can
remember the four bodily fluids, you can remember how RN is transmitted. RN can be
~~in .
Transmission Continued
• Blood transfusions-Some people have been infected through of
infected people. But in most countries all blood used for transfusions is for
RN. Inthese countries RN infection via a blood transfusion is now extremely
• An infected
woman can pass the virus on to her unborn baby either
before or during birth. Approximately 30% of children born to RN infected mothers get
RN -primarily through the birthing process. RN can also be passed on during
------- and therefore mothers should not breast feed their children.
• Sixty-one percent of
are engaged intercourse. The problem we
are faced with is the spread ofthis disease among this generation.
Transmission
Clarification
• RN ,be transmitted through hugging, kissing, holding hands or
sharing food or a drink with someone who is infected.
• There is a very low concentration of the virus in tears and saliva. It would take
_________ of saliva at once for anyone to be with RN.
• There are no known cases of transmission through or any other
animals.
Treatment
• Scientists are trying to develop a cure for AIDS. There are three parts to finding the
cure. They are:
-To devise a drug that will kill RN once it enters the body.
+To create a vaccine that wou1d prevent the disease.
+To
infection.
people world wide about the dangers of AIDS and how to prevent
Prevention
• There are a few simple ways to
• They include
needle when injecting drugs.
yourself and others against HIV.
, using a male or female condom, and never sharing a