Human

Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV)

Members: Randell Quiachon

Koichi Ota
Camille Obenita
Jon Andrei Misolas
John Renz Raguingan
HIV/AIDS
HIV DISEASE, HIV INFECTION

I. INTRODUCTION
HIV is an infection that lead to AIDS.

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It’s a virus spread through certain
body fluids that attacks the body's immune system, specifically the CD4 cells, often
called T cells. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body can't
fight off infections and disease. These special cells help the immune system fight off
infections.

Ma. Dolzura Cortez was the first Filipino AIDS victim who came out in the open to tell
about her life and how she acquired the AIDS virus.
II. BACKGROUND/ PROBLEM

III. Human immunodeficiency virus infection acquired immune deficiency

syndrome (HIV/AIDS). As the infection progresses, it interferes more with the
immune system, increasing the risk of developing common infections such as
tuberculosis, as well as other opportunistic infections, and tumors that rarely
affect people who have uncompromised immune systems. These late symptoms
of infection are referred to as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This
stage is often also associated with unintended weight loss.

IV. Is there a vaccine for HIV?

Currently, there are no vaccines to prevent or treat HIV. Research and testing on
experimental vaccines are ongoing, but none are close to being approved for
general use.
HIV is a complicated virus. It mutates (changes) rapidly and is often able to fend off
immune system responses. Only a small number of people who have HIV develop
broadly neutralizing antibodies, the kind of antibodies that can fight a range of HIV
strains.

The first HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years is currently underway in South
Africa. The experimental vaccine is an updated version of one used in a 2009 trial
that took place in Thailand. A 3.5-year follow-up after vaccination

The first HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years is currently underway in South
Africa. The experimental vaccine is an updated version of one used in a 2009 trial
that took place in Thailand. A 3.5-year follow-up after vaccination showed the
vaccine was 31.2 percent effective in preventing HIV infection. It’s the most
successful HIV vaccine trial to date.

The study involves 5,400 men and women from South Africa. In 2016 in South Africa,
about 270,000 people contracted HIV. The results of the study are expected in 2021.

While there’s still no vaccine to prevent HIV, people with HIV can benefit from other
vaccines to prevent HIV-related illnesses, such as: Pneumonia, influenza

Resolution
• Get tested and know your partner’s HIV status.

• Choose less risky sexual behaviors.

• Use condoms.

• Limit your number of sexual partners.

• Get tested and treated for STDs.

• Don’t inject drugs.

• Talk to your health care provider about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

• Sex Education

DOCUMENTATION

We had a group discussion about a current issue that

needs a resolution and what was the relation of the
chosen topic on the spanish era. Our group come up with
the issue of HIV/AIDS case here in the Philippines. Since
this case is rampant and became more controvercial, we
addressed this problem to provide possible
recommendation and shared it to the class discussion to
spread awareness and to educate our fellow classmate.
 We exchanged ideas in order to make a better
presentation in the class. After we finalize the content of
our report, we distribute to each members the information
they will share to the class discussion.

We started to share our topic in the class and exchanged

conversation to elaborate the benefits of awareness about
the HIV/AIDS. We noticed that most of them were
knowledgeable about the issue and they share what their
insights and suggestion on how to resolve the issue. The
discussion took almost half an hour. After the discussion
our classmates asked about some factors that they did not
know.

After a long discussion, We finally made it to the

conclusion that the government must indicate to the
education system Sex Education and Providing
seminars as part of the curriculum. To assist the
possible resolution, they need more funds to address
the issue. We are very glad that we end the
discussion with a positive hope and mindset tht we
can start a change through this simple discussion
because this is a very confidential issues that is need

to prevent and possible to end the case of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines