HIV/AIDS
ABOUT HIV/AIDS
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a serious disease, first recognized as a distinct syndrome in 1981. AIDS represents the late clinical stage of infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), which progressively damages the immune system. Without an effective immune system, life-threatening infections and other noninfectious conditions related to failing immunity (such as certain cancers) eventually develop.
HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through sexual intercourse and needle- or syringe-sharing; by medical use of blood, blood components, or organ or tissue transplantation; through artificial insemination; and from an infected pregnant mother to her child via perinatal transmittal. HIV is not transmitted through casual contact; air, food, or water routes; contact with inanimate objects; or by mosquitoes or other arthropod vectors.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND AWARENESS EVENTS
The Center for Health Education and Promotion staff (Peer Health Educators and Professional Health Educators) offer a variety of educational and interactive
outreach programs that can be scheduled at your convenience. The outreach programs linked to this health issue are
Also available is programming for body art, credit card debt, gambling awareness, and other topics. If there is something that you have an interest in but do not see it listed, please contact us and we will work together to determine what will best meet your needs.
CAMPUS SERVICES
RESOURCES
Our resource area contains brochures, articles, bulletin board packets, books, videos, and handouts on a wide variety of health related topics. If we don't have it, we will help you find it!
ONLINE RESOURCES
