Background Information What is HIV and what is AlDS? 。 HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.It is the virus that causes AlDS人体免 疫缺损病毒，艾滋病病毒 AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus(HlV).获得性 免疫功能丧失综合症
Background Information • What is HIV and what is AIDS? • HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS人体免 疫缺损病毒，艾滋病病毒 • AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 获得性 免疫功能丧失综合症
How is HIV transmitted? HIV can be transmitted through the blood, sexual fluids,or breast milk of an HIV- infected person.People can also become infected with HIV when using injection drugs through sharing needles and other equipment
How is HIV transmitted? HIV can be transmitted through the blood, sexual fluids, or breast milk of an HIVinfected person. People can also become infected with HIV when using injection drugs through sharing needles and other equipment
Therapy No vaccine is available to prevent HIV infection. All forms of therapy are focused on improving the quality and length of life by slowing replication(复制)of HIV
Therapy ❖ No vaccine is available to prevent HIV infection. ❖ All forms of therapy are focused on improving the quality and length of life by slowing replication(复制) of HIV
World AIDS Day *World AIDS Day is observed each December first.World health ministers started the campaign in 1988. *World AIDS Day is not just about raising money,but also about raising awareness, education and fighting prejudice.World AIDS Day is also important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away,and that there are many things still to be done
World AIDS Day ❖ World AIDS Day is observed each December first. World health ministers started the campaign in 1988. ❖ World AIDS Day is not just about raising money, but also about raising awareness, education and fighting prejudice. World AIDS Day is also important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done
Situations in China *China Statistics Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS,end 2003:840,000 ÷Adults(15-49):830,000 ÷Nomen(15-49):190,000 Estimated number of AlDS deaths in 2003: 30,000
Situations in China ❖ China Statistics ❖ Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, end 2003: 840,000 ❖ Adults (15-49) : 830,000 ❖ Women (15-49) : 190,000 ❖ Estimated number of AIDS deaths in 2003: 30,000