HIV/AIDS tree assembling Game

By Bada Joseph Kizito

Introduction
In this game we are proposing the tree structure for HIV/AIDS education support in high
schools of Uganda. The content for game construction is based on the acceptable practice
of HIV/AIDS education support in Ugandan schools.
The aim of the game is to test the students understanding of HIV/AIDS epidemic and
preventive actions. Before playing the game, a student is expected to read the course unit
in order to get the points for game construction.

Rules of the game

1. There is only one root for the tree.
2. All the branches of the tree originate from the common root.
3. A branch can be fixed any time on the root of the tree.
4. A specific branch has specific leaves it can hold.
5. A leaf from one branch can not fit on another branch.
The root is the first level in figures 1 and 2.
Branches are at the second level of the above figures
Leaves are at the third level of the above figures and they are the respective bulleted
points.
Game 1
Human immunity system
- Defense system against pathogens
- A particular kind of while blood cell called lymphocyte creates antibodies that
destroy strange cells (bacteria, protozoa, virus).
- One particular type of lymphocyte T4 also called CD4 is responsible for immunity.
It stimulates others to produce antibodies.
- The healthy person has CD4 between 600 and 1,500/mm3 of blood.
- HIV virus attacks T4 lymphocytes (CD4)
- When T4 lymphocytes are reduced to below 200/mm3, opportunistic infections
begin to attack the body resulting into AIDS infection.
Ways of Infection
- Blood
- Sperm
- Discharge of reproductive system
- Brain spinal liquid
- Breast milk of the infected mother
Body fluids that can not transmit HIV/AIDS
- Tear
- Sweat
- Saliva
- Urine
1

Symptoms of AIDS
- Mycose of digestive and respiratory tracks
- Chronic diarrhea
- Weaknesses and muscle atrophy
- Cancers
- Ulcers
- Tuberculosis
- Brain infections
- Blindness
Phases of AIDS development
- Acute retrovirus illness
- The period of latent infection
- Early symptomatic phase
- AIDS with all its symptoms
Root (level 1)

Branches (Level 2)

Leaves (Level 3)
-

Body defense system

Production of antibodies by
CD4.
CD4 attack by HIV
Reduction in CD4

Acute retrovirus illness

Latent infection
Early symptomatic phase
AIDS symptoms

Ways of infection

Blood transfusion
Sex
Brain spinal liquid
Breast milk of infected mother

Body fluid that can not

infect

Tears
Sweat
Saliva
urine

Human immunity
system

AIDS development

AIDS

AIDS symptoms

Figure 1

Mycose of digestive and

respiratory track
Chronic diarrhea
Weaknesses and muscle atropy
Cancers
Ulcers
Tuberculosis
Brain infections
Blindness

Game 2
Sexual temptation factors
- Emotions strong feelings about someone
- Hormones Difficulties in controlling strong impulses triggered by hormones
- Adult behavior Adults who have bad sexual behavior are wrong models to the
youth
- Alcohol Loss of sense of judgment leading to sex
- Sugar daddies or mummies sex with an older person for financial or material
gain.
- Peer pressure group pressure on a young person to have sex.
HIV/AIDS Prevention
- Acquire information on HIV/AIDS to learn about it (Know facts about
HIV/AIDS).
- Join peer groups that fight HIV/AIDS epidemic
- Listen to radio and TV program to get AIDS education
- Learn skills to get money
- Delay sex till marriage
- Use Internet for HIV/AIDS preventive education.
Responsible Living
- Keep spiritual values because God is important in your life
- Value your own life. Never listen to children who talk negatively about life.
- Delay sex till marriage
- Children should never be sexually abused.
- Abortion is unacceptable
- Appreciate music and drama for HIV/AIDS Education.
Reasons to delay sex
- Religious values
- Avoiding HIV/AIDS
- Avoiding unwanted pregnancy
- Parental advise of having no sex while still at school
- You dont love the person
- You feel pressurized by someone.

Level 3
Leaves

Level 2
Branches
Level 1
Root

Sexual
Temptation

HIV/AIDS
Prevention
AIDS
Prevention

Reasons to
delay sex

Responsible
living

Emotions
Peer pressure
Alcohol
Sugar daddies or mummies
Adult behavior
Hormones

HIV/AIDS Education
Join peer groups that fight HIV/AIDS
Avoid pressure groups
Get skills to earn living
Delay sex
Use Internet to get AIDS prevention
education
Religious reasons
Avoiding pregnancy
Parental advice
Someone forcing you
No love for the person

value your own life

Keep spiritual value
Delay sex till marriage
Abortion is unacceptable
Appreciate music and drama
for AIDS education

Figure 2