dr. okeke efex nachi. aa group of medical conditions that occur when a person’s immune system is...
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AIDS AMONG NIGERIAN
YOUTHSDr. Okeke Efex Nachi
A group of medical conditions that occur
when a person’s immune system is lowered
due to infection with HIV
DEFINITION
ACQUIRED
IMMUNE
DEFICIENCY
SYNDROME
INTRODUCTION (CONT’D)
HUMAN
IMMUNODEFICIENCY
VIRUS
INTRODUCTION (CONT’D)
First described in 1981
Caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Major burden in Africa
Also South & South—East Asia, India, the Carribean
Estimated 40m cases by 2010
Nigeria accounts for 10% of global burden of AIDS
INTRODUCTION (CONT’D)
TRANSMISSION
Sexual intercourse
Vertical transmission
Blood transfusion
Premarital sexual intercourse
Extramarital sexual intercourse
Multiple sexual partners
Rape victims
Commercial sex workers/patronisers
PREDISPOSING FACTORS
Ignorance
Peer influence
Effect of Unfavourable Home Environment
Increased Susceptibility to Abuse
Poor Health Seeking Behaviour
Financial Handicap
WHY YOUTHS
FEATURESChronic Diarrhoea
Chronic Cough
Severe Weightloss
Persistent Fever
Skin Infections
Oral Thrush/ Ulcers
Opportunistic Infections
ASYMPTOMATIC
FEATURES (CONT’D)
WAY OUTAbstinence
Be Faithful
Counselling
Develop Good Health Seeking Behaviour
Encourage Others
THANKS . . .
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