HIV/AIDS

HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S ONE SECOND TERM

WEEK TWO

THEME; FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE FOOD AND FOODS AND NUTRITION

HIV/AIDS

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

  1. Explain the meaning of HIV/AIDs.

  2. Explain the causes and signs of HIV/AIDS.

  3. Discuss the prevention of HIV/AIDS

CONTENT

What is HIV?

HIV is a virus that damages the immune system. The immune system helps the body fight off infections. Untreated HIV infects and kills CD4 cells, which are a type of immune cell called T cells. Over time, as HIV kills more CD4 cells, the body is more likely to get various types of infections and cancers. It’s an acronym for Human Immuno-Deficiency…