HIV and AIDS

Question 1

What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?

Answer 1

HIV - is a virus that attacks the immune system

AIDS - is the final stage of HIV, when the immune system is very weak and the body can’t fight off infections

Question 2

How is HIV transmitted?

Answer 2

• unprotected sex
• sharing needles
• blood transfusions
• from mother to baby during birth or breastfeeding
• contact with infected blood through cuts or open wounds

Question 3

Signs and Symptoms of AIDS related to: Skin

Answer 3

• rashes
• dry, itchy skin
• sores or ulcers
• blisters

Question 4

Signs and Symptoms of AIDS related to: Mouth and Neck

Answer 4

• mouth sores / ulcers
• dry mouth
• swollen gums
• difficulty swallowing
• swollen lymph nodes in the neck

Question 5

Signs and Symptoms of AIDS related to: Mental Status

Answer 5

• memory loss
• confusion
• depression
• anxiety

Question 6

Signs and Symptoms of AIDS related to: Digestive System

Answer 6

• diarrhea
• nausea / vomiting
• loss of appetite
• weight loss
• stomach pain

Question 7

Signs and Symptoms of AIDS related to: Respiratory System

Answer 7

• cough
• SOB
• chest pain
• frequent lung infections like pneumonia or tb
• wheezing

Question 8

Why do clients with AIDS often develop other diseases?

Answer 8

because their immune system is very weak, making it hard for the body to fight off infections and illnesses