Measles and HIV

• Can viruses be killed by antibiotics?

  No, viruses cannot be killed by antibiotics
• What are the symptoms of measles?

  • High fever
  • Red skin rash after three days
• How is measles spread?

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

  Damage to the breathing system or brain
• Why are children vaccinated against measles?

  To prevent serious complications and fatalities
• What are the symptoms of HIV in its early stage?

  • Flu-like illness
  • Disappears after one or two weeks
• What does HIV attack in the body?

  The cells of the patient's immune system
• 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?

  Stop the virus from multiplying
• What is the life expectancy of patients taking antiretroviral drugs?

  They can lead a normal life expectancy
• Are antiretroviral drugs a cure for HIV?

  No, they are not a cure
• How is HIV transmitted?

  Through the exchange of fluids between humans
• What are two ways HIV can be spread?

  Unprotected sexual intercourse and sharing needles