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| What does AIDS stand for? | Acquired Immune Deficiancy Syndrome |
| What is AIDS? | It is an STI caused by a virus HIV that attacks the bodies immune system. The person will eventually die. |
| What does HIV stand for? | Human Immune Deficiancy Virus |
| What is HIV? | The virus that causes AIDS |
| Immune System | Bodies natural defense to pathogens |
| White blood cells | Help body fight disease |
| Mutually Monogamous | EAch person having only one sexual partner for your lifetime |
| Risk behaviors for AIDS | *Drug use * Sharing needles * Unprotected sexual activity |
| Noncommunicable Diseases | A disease that does not spread from person to person |
| Examples of noncommunicable diseases | Cancer, heart disease, and diabetes |
| Rheumatic Heart Disease | A cardiovascular disease that generally occurs in children and might come after strep throat. It is caused by a bacteria and it causes the heart to not pump as well as it should |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Disease that damages the heart and blood vessels |
| Atherosclerosis | A cardiovasecular that involves the deposit of fatty materials on the inside of the blood vessels narrowing and blocking the passage. |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure that can cause tiny blood vessels to burst and cause damage to body organs |
| What are some symptoms of hypertension | headaches, nosebleeds, and dizziness |
| Coronary Heart Disease | A cardiovascular disease in which the arteries that nourish the heart to become clogged |
| Heart Attack | The lack of oxygen to the heart muscle |
| Symptoms of a heart attack | *tight squeezing pain that lasts for more than 2 minutes * pain goes from the chest to shoulder and down the arm * sweating heavily * dizziness, upset stomach, tiderness |
| Stroke | Occurs when a blood vessel in brain becomes blocked or burst - the brain cells near that blood vessel lack oxygen and die |
| How do you prevent cardiovascular disease? | *limit foods high in fat and cholesteral * limit foods high in salt *Exercise regularly * don't smoke * get enough sleep * reduce stress |
