HIV and Birth Control

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Objective

I can describe how HIV is transmitted and how birth control methods can prevent pregnancy but not necessarily HIV transmission.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and can lead to the development of AIDS.

  2. 2

    HIV can only be spread through bodily fluids, such as through sex or sharing a drug needle.

  3. 3

    Condoms can help provide protection during sex, and PrEP is a medication that can lower the risk of getting HIV.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Christy answered correctly that you cannot tell if someone has HIV just by looking at them. Why is this the case?

2

Which of the following activities poses a risk of HIV transmission?

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Exit ticket

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Describe two ways HIV can be transmitted from one person to another. Also, explain how condoms can help prevent HIV transmission, but birth control pills cannot.

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