What is HIV/AIDS? 🤔
- HIV 🦠: Virus that attacks immune system!
- AIDS 💔: Most severe stage of HIV (very weak immune system!)
How HIV Spreads 🔄
- Sexual contact 💑
- Infected body fluids 🩸: Blood, needles!
- Mother to child 👶: During pregnancy/birth/breastfeeding!
Disease Progression 📈
- Primary Infection 🦠: HIV enters body!
- Asymptomatic 🙂: No symptoms (can last years!)
- Symptomatic 🤒: Start getting sick!
- AIDS 💀: Severe immune damage (CD4 cells <200!)
Key Facts 📊
- HIV → AIDS takes about 9-10 years! ⏳
- Without treatment: Only 9 months survival after AIDS! 😔
- With HAART treatment: Much longer life! 💊✅
Key Terms 📚
- Opportunistic Infections 🦠: Infections that attack weak immune systems!
- HAART 💊: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (powerful treatment!)
- PEP 🚨: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (emergency treatment after exposure!)
Psychosocial Challenges 😔
- Stigma & discrimination! 👎
- Fear of rejection! 😰
- Depression & anxiety! 😢
- Social isolation! 🏠😞
Key Takeaways 🔑
- HIV weakens immune system! 🛡️⬇️
- AIDS = very advanced HIV! 💔
- Prevention is key! 🛡️
- Treatment helps people live longer! 💊✅
- Support patients, don't stigmatize! ❤️