Aids Awareness - 1
AIDS is a silent killer. The main reason for AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is HIV (Human Immuno Defiency virus). This virus when it enters our body, immediately turns into RNA, and then spreads quickly. After that it starts to destroy the white blood corpuscles. Because of this our resistance towards diseases gets decreased. Now the human body cannot withstand even an ordinary cold.
In the year 1996 according to the survey, about 5000 persons per day were affected by AIDS in the whole world. The final stage of HIV is known as AIDS.
In 1996, it was discovered that the virus can be controlled to a certain extent. The survey in 2002, says that about 3.97 million of people are suffering from this disease in India.
Origin of AIDS
At first, this virus was found in green monkeys of Africa. At that time it was known as 'Siman Immuno Deficiency Syndrome'. Africans ate the monkeys flesh as their food.
In 1981, it was found that, the virus has spread among the Africans. In the year 1987, it was discovered as AIDS.
Mode of Transmission of HIV Virus
Following are the ways in which HIV virus can be transmitted
1. Unprotected hetero or homosexual contact
2. Injection which is used without sterlising after using for HIV/SIDS affected person.
3. Blood of HIV affected person used for another person
4. From the pregnant lay who is affected of AIDS to the child or when she breast feeds child.
Ways in which HIV/AIDS cannot be spread
AIDS cannot spread by shaking hands, eating together, using the dress of the affected person, through mosquito, air, water.
Symptoms
1. Loss of 10% or more of body weight
2. Fever of unknown origin
3. Preumonia, brain tumours, haemorrhage, unremitting diarrhea, swelling of lymph glands.
Role of youth in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention
Today's youth is going to build tomorrow's future. They build the nation and they together build the world.
Each one has his/her own responsibility in building a healthy
In the year 1996 according to the survey, about 5000 persons per day were affected by AIDS in the whole world. The final stage of HIV is known as AIDS.
In 1996, it was discovered that the virus can be controlled to a certain extent. The survey in 2002, says that about 3.97 million of people are suffering from this disease in India.
Origin of AIDS
At first, this virus was found in green monkeys of Africa. At that time it was known as 'Siman Immuno Deficiency Syndrome'. Africans ate the monkeys flesh as their food.
In 1981, it was found that, the virus has spread among the Africans. In the year 1987, it was discovered as AIDS.
Mode of Transmission of HIV Virus
Following are the ways in which HIV virus can be transmitted
1. Unprotected hetero or homosexual contact
2. Injection which is used without sterlising after using for HIV/SIDS affected person.
3. Blood of HIV affected person used for another person
4. From the pregnant lay who is affected of AIDS to the child or when she breast feeds child.
Ways in which HIV/AIDS cannot be spread
AIDS cannot spread by shaking hands, eating together, using the dress of the affected person, through mosquito, air, water.
Symptoms
1. Loss of 10% or more of body weight
2. Fever of unknown origin
3. Preumonia, brain tumours, haemorrhage, unremitting diarrhea, swelling of lymph glands.
Role of youth in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention
Today's youth is going to build tomorrow's future. They build the nation and they together build the world.
Each one has his/her own responsibility in building a healthy