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INTRODUCTION Word of welcome Purpose of the module Outcomes of the module What’s in it for me? Learning approach of the module Which kind of traveller are you? What you need for the journey Preview of the course Choose your route THEME 1 – KNOWING THE CHALLENGE Emerging issues STUDY UNIT 1: HIV AND AIDS: A BRIEF HISTORY Travel pointers Picking up useful words 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The birth of a new epidemic The origin of the virus The global Aids epidemic The world’s response to the Aids epidemic Mementoes and skills to take home

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STUDY UNIT 2: HIV AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Travel pointers Picking up useful words 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The immune system The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Introducing your recommended book Mementoes and skills to take home

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STUDY UNIT 3: TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION Travel pointers Picking up useful words 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 How is HIV transmitted? Who is to “blame” for the spread of HIV? Poverty, disempowerment and HIV How HIV is NOT spread Prevention of HIV infection Going the extra mile – for the eager students Mementoes and skills to take home

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STUDY UNIT 4: HIV-ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS AND DISEASES Travel pointers Picking up useful words 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 A special relationship The symptoms of HIV infection The prevention of opportunistic infections The TB/HIV link Many sides to MDR-TB STIs and HIV – a deadly combination Sizwe’s story: illness from another perspective Going the extra mile – for the eager students Mementoes and skills to take home

STUDY UNIT 5: HIV TESTS Travel