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| HIV is the human
immunodeficiency virus that causes
AIDS.
A member of a group of viruses called retroviruses,
HIV infects
human cells and uses the energy and nutrients provided by those
cells to grow and reproduce. |
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| AIDS (acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease in which the body's immune
system breaks down and is unable to fight off certain infections,
known as "opportunistic infections," and other illnesses that take
advantage of a weakened immune system. |
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Teresa from
HIVictorious®
at our first AIDS awareness billboard to go up in Madison,
Wisconsin
Please watch for this and other awareness billboards, as well as our bus ads in Madison |
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HIV/AIDS Facts and
Statistics in Wisconsin: |
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In 2009, 122 new cases of HIV infection have
been reported in Wisconsin since January
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10,445 cases of HIV infection have been reported
in Wisconsin since 1983
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Approximately 6,700 people are presumed living
with
HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin today
- 22% of new HIV
cases were among young people ages 15-24
- 20% of new HIV
cases were among women
- Race/ethnic
minorities comprise only 12% of the Wisconsin
population, but 54% of all HIV cases reported in
2008 were members of racial/ethnic minorities
- In 2008, 68%
of all new HIV cases were among gay men
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Experts estimate that 1 in 4 individuals
living
with HIV are unaware of their status
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HIV is a disease that affects people regardless
of age, gender, race, socioeconomic status and
sexual orientation
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HIV infections have been reported in all 72
counties in Wisconsin, with concentration in
Milwaukee County
- Nearly 40% of
HIV patients have no health care coverage
- Over 50% of
HIV patients cannot afford their
HIV medications
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Kissing
Casual contact through closed-mouth
or "social" kissing is not a risk for transmission of HIV. Because
of the potential for contact with blood during "French" or
open-mouth kissing, CDC recommends against engaging in this activity
with a person known to be infected. However, the risk of acquiring
HIV during open-mouth kissing is believed to be very low. CDC has
investigated only one case of HIV infection that may be attributed
to contact with blood during open-mouth kissing. |
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We are pleased to announce that
Kevin Julka's and Collin Burke's autographed
winning AIDS posters for "What if it
Were You?" were sold in the silent auction at AIDS Network's 2008 Red Ribbon
Affair. |
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Please take the time to visit our generous sponsors!
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Saliva, Tears, and Sweat
HIV has been found in saliva and
tears in very low quantities from some
AIDS patients. It is
important to understand that finding a small amount of HIV in a body
fluid does not necessarily mean that HIV can be transmitted
by that body fluid. HIV has not been recovered from the sweat
of HIV-infected persons. Contact with saliva, tears, or sweat has
never been shown to result in transmission of HIV. |
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AIDS
awareness campaign posters from "What if it Were You?" - Click here to view more |
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