《Unit 3 HivAids Are You at Risk》课件十六（33张PPT）（人教版选修6）.pptVIP

In Africa, many children are infected with HIV or AIDS. How much do you know about HIV/AIDS? Let’s have an AIDS Quiz! Let’s enjoy a healthy life and meanwhile care for others. * AIDS Incurable?! It is reported by the UN that in the world 40,000,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS , of whom 3,100,000 have died this year. More than 3 million were children and over 11 million were between fifteen and twenty-four. 可怕的艾滋病毒 爱滋病患儿 A name list of the people who got AID/HIV or died of AIDS. Five people die of AIDS every minutes of every day. birth unprotected sex blood transfusions How does it spread? What do the letters HIV stand for? HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV is a virus that can live in the body for some time – occasionally many years– without symptoms being present. Even though they may not be showing symptoms, a person with HIV can infect others. What do the letters AIDS stand for? A= Acquired Addicted Awful I= Insane Infection Immune D= Disease Deficiency Disabled S= Syndrome Symbol Sickness AIDS is the stage of the disease when the person’s immune system is weakened to such a degree that he/she develops many different diseases which are eventually fatal (causing to death). Which may lead to being infected with HIV? HIV spreads through blood and other body liquid. sneeze kiss cough hug shake hands communicate HIV/AIDS can’t be transmitted by… Can the AIDS virus transmitted via the following routes? mosquito giving blood NO NO NO NO NO Medical studies show that the AIDS virus cannot be transmitted via the following routes: cups / glasses toilet seats swimming pool mosquitoes / other insects giving blood. So it’s safe to be friends with AIDS patients. Live and let live Remember: Scientists still don’t know exactly how and where AIDS started. Finding the source of AIDS could be crucial in developing a vaccine(疫苗) and be important in mapping the future course of the epidemic(流行病)