Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 24.3: HIV/AIDS

Exercise 1
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HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. Once HIV enters the body, it finds and destroys that white blood cells that fight disease.
Exercise 2
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1. Avoid sharing of needles
2. Practice abstinence
3. Pregnant females should check for HIV infection to prevent the virus from spreading to her child.
Exercise 3
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When HIV enters certain cells, it reproduces itself and eventually destroys the cell, including the cells that produce the antibodies. Since the HIV destroys that stimulate and produce antibodies, the antibodies in the body are reduced and they are incapable of protecting the body from HIV.
Exercise 4
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Some people fear that they might be infected with HIV when donating or receiving blood. Hence CDC has implemented mandatory testing for all donated blood.
Exercise 5
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When HIV enters certain cells including lymphocytes, it reproduces itself and eventually destroys the cell.
As more cells are destroyed, the immune system becomes weaker and
weaker.
Result
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HIV destroys lymphocytes and reproduces itself. The immune system eventually grows weaker as more lymphocytes are destroyed.
Exercise 6
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Warning announcement:

It could be someone we know.

A colleague, a friend, or even a family member.

Or the next thing you know, it could be you.

With HIV and AIDS awareness and prevention. Be protected.

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Public service announcement regarding HIV/AIDS
Exercise 7
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HIV is the virus that attacks the immune system while AIDS is the
disease and the final stage when HIV is left untreated.
It is considered deadliest because it weakens the immune system making the body more prone to infections.
For now, there is only treatment for HIV and no cure yet.
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HIV is the virus while AIDS is the disease that results from it. It is considered one of the deadliest because there is no cure for it yet.
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