HIV AND AIDS

AWARENESS
Prevention is better than cure.
Especially when something has No
Cure.

What is HIV and

AIDS?
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
is a virus that attacks the body's
immune system. If HIV is not treated,
it can lead to AIDS (acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome).

What is the
cause of the HIV
and AIDS?
HIV is caused by a virus. It can spread
through sexual contact or blood, or
from mother to child during pregnancy,
childbirth or breast-feeding.

What are the

symptoms?
Fever, headache, muscle aches, rash, sore
throat and painful mouth sores, swollen
lymph glands, mainly on the neck,
diarrhea, weight loss, cough, night
sweats.

How is it transmitted?
Blood
Semen (cum) and pre-seminal fluid
Rectal fluids
Vaginal fluids
Breast milk

Is there a cure for

HIV and AIDS?
There is no effective cure for HIV.
But with proper medical care, you
can control HIV.

How can we prevent having HIV and

AIDS?
Prevention ABCs.
*A is for abstinence. Abstain from sex unless you have a
monogamous partner. Fidelity might be for some people a
religious, moral or loyalty issue but for Public Health and for you,
it is a life and death issue.
*B, hence, is for Be faithful to your monogamous partner.
*C is for you know what. Use it.
*D is for Don’t re-use needles.
*E is for Educate yourself and continue to learn about prevention
and treatment breakthroughs.