HIV: An overview of the facts
An introduction to HIV and AIDS
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1. What does HIV stand for?
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2. What are the symptoms of HIV?
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3. What does AIDS stand for?
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4. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
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6. How easy is it to collect data on HIV and AIDS? Why?
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8. How do people contract HIV?
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9. What myths exist about the transmission of HIV?
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10. What factors may increase the risk of infection through sexual intercourse?
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11. Are men or women more likely to contract HIV through sexual intercourse?
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12. What are the risks of HIV infection through vaginal, anal or oral sexual intercourse?
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14. Why are those who inject drugs such as heroine or cocaine (called intravenous drug users – IDUs) at
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15. How can the risk of HIV infection be reduced through practices that pierce the skin?
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17. In what ways can HIV be passed from mother to baby?
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18. Who is at risk from HIV? Which groups are more vulnerable than others?
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