Measles and HIV

• What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?

  Causes and symptoms of measles and HIV
• What are viruses classified as?

  Pathogens that cause infectious disease
• Can viruses be killed by antibiotics?

  No, viruses cannot be killed by antibiotics
• What are the key facts about measles?

  • Highly infectious disease
  • First symptom: fever
  • Develops red skin rash after three days
  • Spread through droplets from coughs or sneezes
  • Can cause serious complications
  • Most children vaccinated against measles
• What is the first symptom of measles?

  A fever or very high temperature
• How is measles spread?

  Through droplets when an infected person coughs
• What can complications from measles damage?

  The breathing system and the brain
• Why are most children vaccinated against measles?

  To prevent serious complications and fatalities
• What are the key facts about HIV?

  • First symptom: flu-like illness
  • Symptoms disappear after one or two weeks
  • Virus attacks immune system cells
  • Immune system becomes severely damaged
  • Can lead to late stage HIV or AIDS
  • Patients can develop other infections or cancer
• What is the first symptom of HIV?

  A flu-like illness
• What happens to the immune system over time with HIV?

  It becomes severely damaged
• What infections can a damaged immune system not fight off?

  Other infections like TB and cancer
• What is the late stage of HIV called?

  AIDS
• How can HIV be treated?

  Using antiretroviral drugs
• What do antiretroviral drugs do for HIV patients?

  Stop the virus from multiplying
• What must patients do with antiretroviral drugs?

  Take them for the rest of their life
• How is HIV transmitted?

  Through exchange of fluids between humans
• How can HIV be spread among drug users?

  By sharing infected needles
• What are the key points about the workbook mentioned?

  • Contains questions on measles and HIV
  • Accessible via a link provided in the video
• What is the outcome for patients taking antiretroviral drugs?

  They can lead a normal life expectancy
• What is the fatality risk associated with late-stage HIV?

  It is frequently fatal