1. Directors:
Chika Chuku
Jamie Cordova
Julio Gonzalez-Maya
Christina Lugo
Brook Yirgu

2.  The Black & Latino AIDS Project was founded in
1991 by CCM and BPHO, in response to high
rates of HIV/AIDS infections and low admission
rates to four-year universities in the Black and
Latino communities in LA.
 The goal of BLAIDS is educating the Black and
Latino communities about HIV/AIDS, sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), teen pregnancy
and the pursuit of higher education.

3.  AIDS was officially recognized by the CDC in
1982and its cause, HIV, was identified in 1984
by scientists.
 By 1986, more than 86,000 cases of AIDS had
been reported in 85 countries.
 As of 2010, there are over 34 million worldwide
living with HIV. 3.4 million of them are under
the age of 15.
 In 2011, 2.5 million new cases of HIV were
reported.

4.  There are approximately 1.2 million people in
the United States living with HIV.
 Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino
communities have been disproportionately
affected by HIV and AIDS in America.
 Blacks/African-Americans represented 14% of the
U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 44%
of new HIV infections in 2009.
 Hispanics/Latinos represented 16% of the
population, but accounted for 20% of new HIV
infections in 2009.

5. Human
I mmunodeficiency
Virus

6. A cquired
I mmune
Deficiency
Syndrome

8.  This is the stage when the HIV virus begins
to destroy CD4 cells in the body.
 During this period, people infected with HIV
experience “the worst flu ever”, which is
really called acute retrovirus syndrome
(ARS) or primary HIV infection.
 20% of people with HIV do not know they
have the virus at this time.

9.  Also known as asymptomatic HIV infection, this is
the stage in which HIV is still reproducing in the
body, but there is a still a healthy CD4 cell count.
 This stage lasts about 8 years or longer.
 During this time, the virus can still be transmitted
between people and a HIV test will show a positive result.

10.  CD4 cell count
drops below 200
 Opportunistic
infectionsoccur
(most common
are tuberculosis,
toxoplasmosis,
pneumonia)
 These diseases and infections would not cause harm to a normal
person, but can be FATAL for someone with a weak immune
system

12. Sex
 Vaginal
 Oral
 Anal
Sharing Needles
 Drugs
 Piercings/Tattoos
Mother to Child

13. 1. Blood
2. Semen
3. Pre-ejaculate
4. Vaginal Secretions
5. Breast Milk

14. Tears
Saliva
Sweat
Urine
* In order to contract HIV by making out, you
would have to swallow a whole gallon of
someone’s spit!*

15. Hugging, Kissing or
Shaking Hands
 Sharing Utensils
 Using Public Bathrooms
 Donating Blood
 Mosquito Bites

17. The HIV test looks
for CD4 antibodies
your blood.
NOT for the virus
You do not have any
You have enough
or enough CD4
CD4 antibodies
antibodies
Positive test result Negative test result
Your body has not
You have been made enough
You do not have HIV
infected with HIV antibodies to be
detected

18.  It takes about 3 months after the initial HIV infection
for people to develop CD4 antibodies.
 It is best to wait at least three months after the
last time you could have been exposed to HIV
before taking the test.
 Get tested again at 6 months to ensure that your
first test was not a false positive or false negative.

20.  Advantages:
 Can be purchased
from a local
pharmacies
 Disadvantages:
 Many home test kits
are NOT approved
by the FDA and are
not efficient, which
can lead to
unreliable results
 Also very expensive!
$$$

21.  The rapid HIV test consists of taking a small
blood or saliva sample.
 ADVANTAGE:
 Short amount of time (20 min) to receive your
results.
 DISADVANTAGE:
 Tests are expensive and there are a few places that
offer it free of charge.
 Positive results must be followed up by a
confirmatory test.

22.  Takes place in a clinic.
 Personal information and results
will be kept in your medical
record.
 ADVANTAGE
 Quality Counseling
 FREE!
 It becomes a part of your medical
history, which is important if you ever
have to get future surgeries, become
pregnant, etc.
 DISADVANTAGE
 Takes a little longer to get results.

23.  This test also takes place
in a clinic.
 You’re given a code that
you’ll use to call and get
your results.
 DISADVANTAGES
 Also takes a little longer to
get results
 ADVANTAGES
 Quality counseling
 Anonymous
 FREE

25.  Sexually Transmitted Infections
 STIs are infections that are usually transmitted from
person to person through sexual intercourse or other
intimate contact.
 If untreated, they can cause permanent damage, such as
infertility, and can lead to life-threatening conditions.
 STI transmission can be prevented by the use of
condoms or the practice of abstinence.

26.  There are 65 million
people living in the US
with an incurable STI.
That is 1 in 4 people!
 In theUS there are over
19 million new STI’s
every year, and almost
half of them are among
young people ages 15-
24 years old

27.  Vaginal Sex
 Oral Sex
 Anal Sex
 Any exchange of bodily
fluids
 (blood, semen, vaginal
secretions, pre-ejaculate,
breast milk)
 STIs canstill be
transmitted even when
there are no
symptoms!

28.  HIV/AIDS
 Chlamydia
 Gonorrhea
 Genital Herpes
 Syphilis
 Hepatitis B
 HPV
 Crabs

29.  It is a
bacterial infection that can be treated
with antibiotics
 More than 50% of those infected have no
symptoms at all
 In 2010, the rate of infection for females was
2.5 times greater than the rate for males.
 Also in 2010, the highest age-specific rates of
reported chlamydia for women were 15-24
years, and 20-24 years for men.

30. Female Symptoms Both Male Symptoms
• Abnormal • Pain while • Clear or cloudy
Discharge urinating or discharge from penis
during • Pain and swelling of
• Painful periods or the testicles
bleeding intercourse
• Burning and itching
between periods • Increased at the opening of
• Abdominal pain urination the penis
or fever • Sore throat and
fever

31.  Also known as “the
clap”
 It is a bacterial
infection that can be
treated with
antibiotics
 Symptoms usually
appear within 2-5
days of exposure but
many people show
no symptoms

32. Female symptoms Both Male symptoms
• Vaginal Discharge • Pain while • Discharge from
urinating penis (green, yellow,
• Pain in the lower or white in color)
abdomen • Increased • Red or swollen
• Fever urination opening of the penis
• Pain during • Sore throat • Tender or swollen
intercourse testicles

33.  Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted
infection (STI) caused by the herpes
simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2
(HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused
by HSV-2
 1out of 6people, 14 to 49 years of age,
have genital herpes
 Approximately 500,000 NEW cases every
year in the U.S.!

34. Symptoms
 Small, red bumps,
blisters and open
sores in the genital,
anal and nearby
areas.
 Pain or itching
around genital area,
buttocks or inner
thighs

35. A virus that primarily infects the liver causing
inflammation
Results from exposure to bodily fluids containing blood,
including unprotected sexual contact and contaminated
needles.
Can be prevented by a vaccine
 Symptoms
-Abdominal Pain -Dark Urine
-Joint Pain -Loss of appetite
-Weakness/fatigue -Nausea and vomiting
-Yellowing of the skin

36.  The most widespread STI in the United
States, and has no cure
 There are over 100 types of HPV, some which
can cause complications such as cervical
cancer.
 HPV strains that can cause cervical cancer can
be prevented by a vaccine such as Gardasil,
which can be taken by both women and men

37.  Symptoms
 Warts in the genital area-
may be raisedor flat,
alone or in groups, small
or large and are
sometimes cauliflower
shaped.
 Lesions may appear on
the anus, scrotum, groin,
thighs, penis, cervix or in
the vagina.

38. Women Men
Two types: Cervarix Prevents HPV types
and Gardasil Does not cure existing that cause both genital
HPV infections or diseases warts and cancers
Targets HPV types Most effective when given Most common side
that mostly cause before first sexual contact effect is soreness in
cervical cancer. the arm
Very safe and effective for
people of ages 9-26 Can possibly prevent
Does not prevent penile and
all HPV types Series of three shots oropharyngeal
cancers

39.  Syphilis is a bacterial infection that can
be treated with antibiotics
 It has been called the great imitator
because so many of the signs and
symptoms are indistinguishable from
those of other diseases
 It is a three stage infection with different
symptoms in each stage

40. Symptoms: Appearance of
chancres (small painless
sores) and swollen lymph
nodes Symptoms: Skin rash, fever,
weight loss, fatigue
Symptoms:
 The diseases begins to damage internal
organs (e.g., brain, nerves, eyes, heart,
blood vessels, liver, bones and joints)
 Damage is serious enough to cause death

41.  Public liceare small, six-legged
creatures that infect the pubic
hair area and lay eggs. They are
usually spread during sexual
activity.
 Symptoms:
 Itching in the area covered by
pubic hair
 Skin reaction that is bluish-gray
in color.
 Sores (lesions) in the genital area
due to bites and scratching

42.  Don’t putyourself at risk!
When getting
piercing/tattoos, make sure
needles are sterile.
 Condoms are highly
protective against HIV/AIDS
and other STIs.

43. 1. Check the expiration date
2. Make sure there is an air bubble
3. Slide the condom to the side and open the
package
4. Place condom on banana (ridges up) & slide all
the way down; if penis has foreskin, pull the
foreskin back before unrolling the condom
5. Roll condom off of banana and place in napkin

44.  A thin sheath or pouch worn
by a woman during sex, that
completely lines the vagina
and helps prevent
pregnancy, HIV, and STIs.
 For extensive information
on the use, advantages, and
disadvantages of a female
condom, please visit:
http://www.avert.org/fem
ale-condom.htm

45. The only way to be 100% safe from
contracting HIV or STIs is:
ABSTINENCE
and not sharing needles of any
kind!!

46.  3 in 10 teen girls in the US will get pregnant at
least once before age 20
 About¼ of teen moms have a second child
within 24 months of the first birth.

47.  Parenthood is the leading reason why teen girls
drop out of school.
 Less than ½ of teen mothers ever graduate
from high school and fewer than 2% earn a
college degree by age 30.

48.  Babies don’t make relationships stronger, the
fact is 8 out of 10 fathers don't marry the
mother of their child.
 It's also true that these absent fathers pay less
than $800 annually for child support.

49.  Men who have sex with Men (MSM) accounted for
61% of all new HIV infections
 Young MSM accounted for 69% of new HIV
infections among persons aged 13-29 and 44% of
infections among all MSM
 Unprotected Anal Intercourse (UAI) is most highly
associated with HIV transmission
 Drugs and Alcohol abuse have been associated with
this behavior
 The use of the internet for soliciting sex partners also
appears to be associated with UAI

50.  Misconception that Women who have sex with
Women (WSW) are at lower risk for contracting
STIs
 WSW are less likely to seek routine medical care,
including preventative care screening
 Bacterial Vaginosis
 Common in women but even more so in WSW
 HPV Transmission
 Skin to skin contact
 Skin to mucosa contact

51.  Misconception that sexually altered organs are
not affected by some STIs such as gonorrhea
 Increase prevalence of syphilis, HSV, HPV, and
gonorrhea
 HIV is a MAJOR issue in the transgender
community
 Issues of identity, domestic abuse, commercial sex
work, and sexual violence are critical to address in an
HIV-risk assessment of transgender patients
 Male to Female (MTF) transgender individuals made
up 22% of HIV cases in Los Angeles

52.  Addressing drug and alcohol abuse
 Unlubricated Condom for oral sex
 Avoid even brief unprotected anal penetration
“dipping”
 Condom USE!
 With plenty of water-based lubrication to avoid
condom malfunction, breakage, and prevent tearing of
tissue
 Minimize sexual transfer of vaginal fluids and
menstrual blood
 Use of latex gloves, dental dams, and other latex
barriers