Health: Chapter 19-21

How many people living in the United States are infected with HIV?

1 million

What are some ways to safely show affection for someone?

Hugs, playing sports with them, giving them food

HIV Infection

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, targets your body's immune system (ability to fight off sickness) destroys CD4 cells, precursor to AIDS.

Internal Pressure

Impulse a person feels to engage in a behavior

External Pressure

Pressure a person feels from another person or from a group to engage in a behavior

Gonorrhea

STD caused by a bacterium that infects mucous membrane, including the genital mucous membrane.

Chlamydia

STD caused by a bacterium that infects the reproductive

Herpes

STD caused by a viral infection in the genital area. Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus HSV

Which body fluids do NOT contain enough HIV to infect another person?

Saliva

What are some activities that can transmit HIV?

Sexual Contacts, bodily fluid exchange, through blood

List risk factors for contracting STD's

Sexual activity Coming into contact with fluids from another person Multiple partners Unprotected sex

Which areas of the world have the highest numbers of HIV/AIDS cases?

Sub-saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia

Which STD's can be transmitted from a mother to her baby?

Syphilis, HIV, CMV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea

How can a person infected with HIV delay the onset of AIDS?

Taking the medication when it's prescribed

What are some ways you can help an HIV/AIDS program in your community?

Tell your friends about HIV and joins program, making an AIDS quilt

List reasons taking HIV/AIDS drugs can be difficult?

They're really expensive, they can lose their effectiveness, the treatment plans are strict, regular lab tests are required

The majority of high school students will remain abstinent - True or False

True

Helper T-Cell

White blood cells, important for adaptive immunity. They kill infected target cells

List ways a teen father's future may be affected by getting a girl pregnant

Will need to get a job Will need to help take care of the baby Won't have time for sports Costly Deal with kids from school

Syphilis

a bacterial std that causes ulcers or chancres if untreated, it can lead to mental and physical disabilities and premature death HIV - the virus that primarily infects cells of the immune system and that causes AIDS

Pandemic

a disease that spreads quickly through human population all over the world

HPV

a group of viruses that can cause genital warts and cancer

Bacterial

a tiny, single-celled organisms, some of which cause disease

Hepatitis

an inflammation of the liver

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

an inflammation of the upper female reproductive tract that is caused by the migration of a bacterial infection from the vagina

Viral

of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses

Which body fluids contain enough HIV to infect another person?

Blood, Semen, Breastmilk

Causes of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Cervix is exposed to STD Makes the cervix unable to stop the spread of organisms to internal organs

Abstinence

Conscious decision not to partcipate in sexual activity and the skills to support that decision

HIV Positive

Describes a person who test positive in two different HIV test

Describe the acute illness stage of an HIV infection

Flu-like symptoms are the first stage of HIV and usually go away without garment and it can take up to 6 months for someone to realize they are infected

What should a person who suspects they have HIV do?

Get tested for the disease.

How many teenagers become pregnant each year?

750,000

List 2 Examples of External Pressure

A pressure put on a person by someone else. such as peer pressure to drink or engage in sexual activities

Asymptomatic Stage

A stage of the infection in which the infectious agent, such as HIV, is present but there are few or no symptoms of the infection

HIV Antibody Test

A test that detects HIV antibodies to determine if a person has been infected with HIV

List ways teens can decrease their chances of getting STD's

Abstinent Protection

List 2 Examples of Internal Pressure

An impulse a person feels to engage in a behavior, ex. desire for emotional intimacy, ex. instinctive interest in sexual activity because it is necessary for reproduction.

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

An infectious disease that is spread by sexual contact

Who can HIV infect?

Anybody

Protective Factor

Anything that decreases the likelihood of someone engaging in a risky behavior

List 2 Protective Factors

Anything that decreases the likelihood of someone engaging in a risky behavior. Ex. Good relationship with parents. Ex. Being involved in school and the community

How does HIV attack the body?

Attacks and takes over the immune system

Which areas of the world have the lowest numbers of HIV/AIDS cases?

Australia

Why are teens especially at risk to become infected with HIV?

Because they have a lot of sex and aren't careful about it

What are some examples of activities that can NOT transmit HIV?

Kissing, hugging, playing physical sports

If someone thinks they may have an STD, should they wait to see if the symptoms go away before going to the doctor?

No go right away to get tested

Asymptomatic

showing no signs of a disease or disorder even though an infection or disease is prevent

Trichomoniasis

spreads by sexual contact, is treatable by a medical professional, resolves with days or weeks, many cannot tell they are infected, it's a parasite, single cell protozoan.

Pubic Lice

strain of lice found in pubic hair of those infected. Lice is spread by skin to skin contact and created from stds

AIDS ( acquired immune deficiency syndrome)

the disease that is caused by HIV infection which weakens the immune system

Epidemic

the occurrence of more cases of a disease than expected

Scabies

tiny mites that burrow into the skin of an infected person they are spread by skin to skin contact