Signs and Symptoms (Infected persons may NOT recognize symptoms, but can still transmit disease)*
- Initially, none
- Later-fever, night sweats, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, diarrhea
Transmission*
Exchange of infected bodily fluids during sexual contact
Sharing hypodermic needles with an infected individual.
Contact with infected blood
Mother to child transmission possible
Condom Effectiveness**(assuming consistent condom use)
Consistent and correct use of condoms reduced the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission by approximately 85%.**
Quote from National Institute for Health Summary
consistent condom use decreased the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission by approximately 85%.
Long Term Effects*
- Destruction of person's cellular immunity.
- Multiple infections, cancers and eventually death.
Viral or Bacterial
Viral (not curable with medicine, symptoms treatable)
*Adapted from SAGE Advice Council, Inc.
**NIH Scientific Evidence on Condom Effectiveness for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Prevention June 2000
Testing is recommended for anyone who is sexually active or who has had sexual contact with another person outside of a mutually monogamous relationship. Seek STD testing from your local physician, nurse practitioner, health-care provider, or health clinic. |
