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

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