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The document discusses HIV and AIDS, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making regarding health and safety. It covers the nature of HIV, its transmission methods, management through anti-retroviral drugs, and prevention strategies. Additionally, it highlights the significance of caring for individuals living with HIV and provides resources for support and care.

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HIV AND AIDS

The document discusses HIV and AIDS, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making regarding health and safety. It covers the nature of HIV, its transmission methods, management through anti-retroviral drugs, and prevention strategies. Additionally, it highlights the significance of caring for individuals living with HIV and provides resources for support and care.

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HIV6.

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AND AIDS
UNIT 5 – Health, social and environmental
responsibility: Responsible decision making about
health and safety.

By Miss Kubie
LESSON
OBJECTIVES
BY THE END OF THE LESSON LEARNERS
SHOULD BE ABLE TO :

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INFORMED, RESPONSIBLE
DECISION MAKING ABOUT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
• AIDS is a disease that cannot be cured.
• It is caused by the human immuno-
deficiency virus (HIV)
• What is your immune system ? What is
it responsible for ?
• It is a complex network of cells, tissues
and organs. Together they help the body
fight infections and other diseases.
• This virus affects people's immune
systems, leaving them unable to fight
diseases and infection.
Acquired
Immuno-
Deficiency
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MANAGEMENT
MEDICATION HEALTHY LIVING
• It is possible for a HIV+ person to live
longer if they take a type of medication
called anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs)
• The drugs slow down the spread of the
virus meaning your immune system
does not get weaker and weaker
• ARVs have unpleasant side effects: POSITIVE ATTITUDE
vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and skin
rashes.

DIET

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CONTRACTION
UNPROTECTED SEX
Having unsafe sex with a HIV+ partner is the most likely way
that HIV spreads, especially amongst young people.

BODILY FLUIDS
Direct contact with HIV infected blood and even breast milk

SHARING NEEDLES
Items such as needles or razors could have blood on them

PREGNANCY
You can be born HIV+. During pregnancy, the virus can pass through
the placenta and infect the fetus. During labor and delivery, the baby
maybe exposed to the virus from the mother's blood and other fluids.

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PREVENTION AND SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Ways to prevent becoming Precautions to take when in contact
infected: with HIV infected blood:
• DO NOT have sex • Always wear surgical gloves when dealing with blood or other bodily
• If you do have sex, always use a fluids
condom • Immediately wash any part of the skin that came into contact with
• NEVER reuse a condom blood
• Be faithful to one partner to reduce the • Clean all cuts, wounds, sores, grazes and other breaks in the skin

spread of HIV through unsafe sex with water and or antiseptics


• Wash any blood splashes in the face with running water for at least
• Do not share items tat can have blood
three minutes
on them such as needles or razors, with
• Cover all open wounds, sores or any breaks in the skin completely
someone who is infected with HIV
• Cleans with running water and not in containers of water
• Use bleach to clean any surfaces or instruments

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The red ribbon has become
internationally recognised symbol for
AIDS awareness, worn by people in
support of people living with HIV and
in remembrance of those who have
died.
On 1 December people pin their ribbon
to commemorate World AIDS Day

The red ribbon

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CARING FOR + PEOPLE
People living with HIV and ids may need help with
everyday tasks such as washing, cooking, feeding
and bathing. Being accepting of an HIV+ person
and their situation and loving and caring for them
makes it easier for them to be accepting and
loving towards themselves.

Home based care organisations assist family


caregivers in providing HIV and AIDS related care.
They help you and your family in many ways such
as:
• Washing the sick person
• Bringing or even cooking food
• Train you how t deal and help with pain, give
medication and disinfect the sick persons bed

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WHO TO CONTACT..
The Hospice Association of South
NAPWA
Africa

• They have a national information • They provide care and support for
number, which you can call toget people who have terminal illness and
information abut the organisation and their families
the branch closest to you
• Counsellors visit patients in their homes
• They will help you find support groups and help with their physical needs as
and people to help you. well giving emotional support to the
patients and their families

• There are hospices in all provinces in SA

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QUESTIONS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqlyEYOI754
THANK YOU
GRADE 8’S !

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