The AIDS Epidemic

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The AIDS Epidemic

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is first detected in 1981 because Pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis Carina, a previously rare fungus and Kaposis Sarcoma.

AIDS: Is an infectious disease, caused by the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) which attacks and destroys the immune system.

There is tow types of the HIV:
1- HIV type 1 : Responsible for most AIDS cases.
2- HIV type 2 : Is endemic in many countries in west Africa but very rare in other parts of the world. Spreads slowly and causes disease more slowly than the HIV type 1 .

Transmission of HIV infection
HIV is transmitted from one person to other through:
A- Sexual contact.
B- Blood contact (through contaminated injection equipment).
C- Prenatally. From infected women to infants.
D- The use of injection needles and syringes which contaminated with blood containing HIV.
E- Transfusion of whole blood,plasma,platelets, or blood cells before 1985.
F- Clotting factors before testing for HIV (Hemophilia).

  • Transmission occurs when the infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions of one person are deposited onto a mucous membrane or into the blood stream of another person.

  • HIV Is not transmitted through casual contact.

  • HIV Is not spread by mosquitoes or other insect vector.

Universal precautions from HIV infection

  • Monogamous sexual relationship between two uninfected partner to avoid HIV infection and other sexually transmitted disease.
  • Use of condoms.
  • Avoiding drugs use.
  • Avoiding the use of nostril syringes.
  • The practice of universal precautions by health workers and essential to stop the spread of AIDS.
  • Education of behavioral intervention continue to be the mainstay of HIV precaution programs.

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