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About HIV/AIDS 

 
HIV* is the virus that causes AIDS.  A person can be infected with the virus without exhibiting any symptoms for an average of 10 years.  HIV weakens the immune system.  A person is diagnosed with AIDS* when their immune system becomes so weak that other infections occur, such as pneumonia, cancer and damage to the nervous system.
HIV is transmitted..............
  •      Through anal, vaginal, and oral sex with an infected partner.
  •      By sharing needles with an infected person for injection of drugs and steroids.
  •      From an infected mother to child.
  •      During pregnancy, delivery and breast feeding.
  •      By the use of infected blood.

HIV is not transmitted..............
  •      By shaking hands, sharing a bathroom, or eating from shared utensils.
  •      By saliva, sweat, and tears.
  •      By insects.

*HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus
*AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Email for additional information:ncdac@verizon.net

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