PPT-Overview of HIV & AIDS in Africa

Dr Flavia Senkubuge Specialist Public Health Medicine University of Pretoria 28 February 2011 Introduction HIVampAIDS remains of Public Health concern in Africa Significant strides made but much still to be achieved. Shawn M Lang, Director of Public Policy. CT AIDS Resource Coalition. HIV/AIDS and Older Adults. What are HIV and AIDS?. H. uman . I. mmunodeficiency . V. irus. A. cquired. . I. mmunodeficiency . D. Introduction. “HIV” stands for “human immunodeficiency virus” which is the cause of AIDS (“acquired immunological deficiency syndrome”). The number who have died from AIDS since the epidemic began in the late 1970s is estimated to be around 30 million. Treating the Symptoms with Vitamins and Herbs. MDyer_HW499-01_Unit 4 Assignment. Agenda. Discuss the general description of the HIV/AIDS virus. Review symptoms of the virus. Discuss current treatment. What Are HIV and AIDS. AIDS- Acquired . I. mmune . D. eficiency Syndrome, is a serious viral disease that destroys the body’s immune . system. HIV-The virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that causes AIDS.. Culture. By: Julie R. & Haley B.. Religion. The main religion that is dominant with Aids is . Islamic. . The main religion in Africa is . Islamic, . which many cases are found in that country. . Ethnicity and Religion Continued. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV/AIDS. HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Normal: T-Cell Count of 800-1200 cells/mm3. Low: T-Cell Count of 650-800 cells/mm3. New Orleans, LA . December 15, 2015 . Laura Cheever, MD, . ScM. Associate Administrator. Department of Health and Human Services. Health Resources and Services Administration. Yogan. . Pillay. National Department of Health, South Africa. July 24, 2014. HIV and ART in South Africa. 6.4 . million people living with HIV and . AIDS (total population 54 million). Prevalence amongst pregnant women: 29%. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV/AIDS. HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Normal: T-Cell Count of 800-1200 cells/mm3. Low: T-Cell Count of 650-800 cells/mm3. . H. uman. . I. mmunodeficiency. . V. irus. A . virus spread through body fluids that affects specific cells of the immune system, called CD4 cells, or T . cells. A virus that kills . the body’s CD4 cells . S. aro. , EMT-B, BS, . DC. , DICCP, . P. h. C. (hon. ). OPIM’s. PPE. All . Fluids are . infectious until proven otherwise. Be mindful of your . surrounding. safety. & Awareness. Routes of transmission. AN HIVU EVENT AND SEMINAR Hn 2007 tOe “Broken Women, HeMling TrMditions?” project received tOe “Oslo FeleNrMtions ScOolMrsOip”, which was awarded by the Norwegian Ministry of Research and Working at NGOs and FBOs in Malawi . Background . Social Problem . HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa . HIV/AIDS Stigma . Purpose of the Study . To explore how people working at NGOs and FBOs in Malawi experience and understand HIV/AIDS stigmas in relation to their religious beliefs. HIV1 and slower to progress to AIDS.. Most cases are due to type1.. Modes of transmission. 1-sexual.. 2- perinatal.. 3-parenteral(occupational and intravenous drug injection).. 4- blood transfusion..