JSS1 Third Term Social Studies Lesson Note – STIS/HIV/AIDS

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WEEK FOUR

 

TOPIC: STIS/HIV/AIDS

STIS:  Sexually Transmitted Diseases

HIV:

H –      Human: it can only infect human being

I –        Immuno- Deficiency: the virus weakens the immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infections

V –       Virus: A virus can only reproduce itself by taking over a cell in the body of its hosts

Therefore: the final stage of HIV is AIDS

AIDS:

A–        Acquired: AIDS is not inherited but it is acquired after birth either by parents or other means

I–         Immune: Your body immune system includes the organs and cells that works to fight off infections or diseases

D–       Deficiency: You acquire AIDS when your immune system is not working the way it should

S –       Syndrome:  A syndrome is a collection of symptoms and signs of diseases

CAUSES OF HIV/AIDS

• Through blood transfusions, blood products, tissue transplants that are contaminated
• Through sexual intercourse with an infected person
• Being born by an infected mother: it can be pass from an infected mother to an innocent child during pregnancy, birth or during breastfeeding
• Contact between broken skin, or wounds of an infected person
• Deep open mouth kissing if the person with HIV has sores or bleeding gums.

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