1、 Important facts about the spread of AIDS AIDS is the sixth leading cause of death among people ages 25-44 in the United States,down from number one in 1995.The World Health Organization estimates that more than 25 million people worldwide have died from this infection since the start of the epidemi
2、c.In 2022,there were approximately 33.4 million people around the world living with HIV/AIDS,including 2.1 million children under age 15.WHAT IS AIDS WHAT DOES“AIDS MEAN HOW DO YOU GET AIDS WHATS NOT HIV INFECTION SPREAD BY WHAT HAPPENS IF IM HIV POSITIVE HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE AIDS IS THERE A CURE
3、 FOR AIDS AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome:Acquired means you can get infected with it Immune Deficiency means a weakness in the bodys system that fights diseases.Syndrome means a group of health problems that make up a disease.AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV,the Human Immuno
4、deficiency Virus.If you get infected with HIV,your body will try to fight the infection.It will make“antibodies,special molecules to fight HIV.A blood test for HIV looks for these antibodies.If you have them in your blood,it means that you have HIV infection.People who have the HIV antibodies are ca
5、lled“HIV-Positive.Sexual contact Blood Mother-to-child Casual contact such as hugging Mosquitoes Participation in sports Touching items that were touched by a person infected with the virus get fever,headache,sore muscles and joints,stomach ache,swollen lymph glands,or a skin rash.HIV disease become
6、s AIDS when your immune system is seriously damaged.If you have less than 200 CD4 cells or if your CD4 percentage is less than 14%,you have AIDS.There is no cure for AIDS.There are drugs that can slow down the HIV virus,and slow down the damage to your immune system.There is no way to“clear the HIV
7、out of your body.If I were a person with AIDS,do you give me a hug World Aids Day 2022,12,1 Started on 1st December 1988,World AIDS Day is about raising money,increasing awareness,fighting prejudice and improving education.World AIDS Day is important for reminding people that HIV has not gone away,a
8、nd that there are many things still to be done.Red Ribbon The red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness that is worn by people all year round and particularly around World AIDS Day to demonstrate care and concern about HIV and AIDS，and to remind others of the need for their support and
9、 commitment.The vast majority of people with HIV and AIDS live in low-and middle-income countries.But HIV today is a threat to men,women and children on all continents around the world.Getting to Zero Zero new HIV infections.Zero discrimination.Zero AIDS-related deaths What can we do Wear a red ribbon and raise awareness Raise money Fight prejudice Love be with life(爱与生命同在爱与生命同在)Thank you!
