Unit7 Living with disease.pptVIP

Unit 7 Living with disease WARMING UP AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.(获得性免疫功能丧失综合症) Acquired means you can get infected with it;(获得性) Immune Deficiency means a weakness in the body’s system that fights diseases. (免疫功能丧失) Syndrome means a group of health problems that make up a disease. (综合症) What is HIV? Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is first reported by Dr. Luc Montagnier in 1983. Do people with HIV have AIDS? People with HIV DO NOT mean they have AIDS. HIV can remain dormant (潜伏)in the body for several years before some unknown factors trigger(引发) the infections associated with AIDS. Do people with HIV always look sick? NO! During the median incubation period (潜伏期) , most of those infected feel fit and well. They even may not know that they carry the virus. Is there a vaccination against HIV infection? Currently there is no vaccine available for HIV/AIDS. How many people in the world are infected with AIDS? 37.8 million people worldwide were living with HIV at the end of 2003. 4.8 million cases were newly reported in the last 12 months . That is to say, there are 550 infections every 60 minutes. China has 840,000 infections by the end of 2003. Guangdong has the 5th highest number of reported HIV cases in China. How can we protect us from HIV? What is the international symbol of AIDS and HIV awareness? The Red Ribbon is the international symbol of HIV and AIDS awareness. By wearing a Red Ribbon, you are showing your Care and Concern for those living with HIV/AIDS. The color red was chosen as it represents the color of blood, passion, anger and love. We should all concern about AIDS Listening Jane works at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. She works as a disease detective. What does a disease detective do? where does a disease detective often go to work? How does a disease detective work? Listen to the tape and answer the questions.(twice) Part 1 What are the people