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 peri-natally from an infected woman to her infant. 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:
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
