Put the sentences in the order they appear in the text.

1. The treatment of AIDS includes antiretroviral therapy with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
2. There are six periods in AIDS flow.
3. In late stages the treatment is palliative aimed to help those who suffer.
4. AIDS is the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome caused by HIV - human immunodeficiency virus.
5. AIDS is caused by two viruses that belong to a group called retroviruses.
6. The symptoms include enlarged lymph glands, tiredness, fever, loss of appetite and weight, diarrhea and night sweats.
7. The cause of AIDS was discovered by two researchers
8. HIV enters CD4 cells and inserts its own genes.
9. Methods of prevention include safe sex, needle exchange programs…
10. People infected with HIV develop symptoms that also may be caused by other less serious conditions termed opportunistic infections

 

Match the words from the text with their definitions (a-j).

• insert 1 ____ • fever 2 ____ • sweat 3 ___ • macrophage 4 ____ • tuberculosis 5 ____ • side effect 6 ____ • deafness 7 ____ • glands 8 ____ • delivery 9 ____ • transfusion 10 ____

a) bacterial infection of the human body which may affect the bones, lungs or kidneys and destroy the tissues

b) undesirable effect of the drug

c) body temperature which is higher than 38 degrees on Celsius

d) white blood cell type responsible for immunity

e) liquid excreted during perspiration

f) complete loss of hearing

g) any of the internal secretion organs

h) to introduce inside

i) act or process of giving birth

j) process of adding some blood amount to the person’s body

Writing

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

develop identified damage inserts spread prescribed pregnancy needle circumcision deafness

 

1. As we started treatment in time, no serious ______________ to the patient’s organs happened.

2. The virus ___________________ its genetic material into the leukocyte.

3. Old people often develop ___________________ and they cannot hear anything.

4. The customer wanted to buy a syringe and a ___________________.

5. Five strains of influenza were___________________last month by epidemiologists.

6. The infection may ___________________ by sneezing, so you must cover your face when you sneeze.

7. Male ___________________ is a procedure common in Jews.

8. During whole ___________________ a woman cannot smoke and drink alcohol.

9. A doctor ___________________ many drugs for the patient but the last used self-medication.

10. If you don’t follow the doctor’s recommendations, serious complications may ___________________.

6. Are these statements true (T), false (F)? Write true sentences.

1. HIV is caused by AIDS.(T/F)

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2. There is only one type of HIV virus identified.(T/F)

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3.Two scientists discovered the cause of AIDS. (T/F)

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4. The death of AIDS patients is related to opportunistic diseases.(T/F)

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5. HIV virus affects primarily cardiovascular system. (T/F)

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6. There is no treatment for AIDS. (T/F)

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7. The anti-HIV drugs have so serious side effects that a patient may die due to these drugs.(T/F)

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8. AIDS is transmitted through handshaking. (T/F)

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9. You shouldn’t have sexual relations at all to prevent AIDS. (T/F)

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10. In late stage of AIDS nothing can save life of the patient. (T/F)

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Speaking

Read the text again. Answer these questions.

1. What are AIDS and HIV?

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2. When was the AIDS cause discovered?

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3. What are the HIV strains?

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4. What stages of AIDS do you know?

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5. What symptoms do AIDS patients develop?

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6. What are opportunistic diseases?

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7. What are the ways of HIV transmission?

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8. What measures should be taken to prevent the spread of HIV?

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9. What therapy is used to treat AIDS?

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10. What drugs are prescribed by the doctor to stop AIDS progression?

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8. Find an instruction to any of the drugs used for HIV/AIDS treatment and discuss it with the group.

 

Date _______________________ Signature _____________________

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