AIDSvideos
About this original series
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# Episodes
80 episodes -
Rating
TV-UN
Episodes of AIDSvideos
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Do I Have Syphilis? Signs and Symptoms of Syphilis
Learn the signs and symptoms of syphilis. See a doctor, get tested, and follow their instructions if you have symptoms of any sexually transmitted infection or think you may have been exposed to one.Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious illness. Having an active syphilis infection increases the risk you will get HIV or give HIV to someone else. HIV is incurable and can be fatal. If you are a pregnant woman, syphilis increases the risk that the pregnancy wil...
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Release date
Apr 9, 2012
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Runtime
08:29
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"DON'T," a 30 second PSA promoting HIV/AIDS test...
"DON'T" is a public service announcement that uses stark white text on a black background to grab the user's attention with a series of paradoxical, ridiculous statements. Then, once the user's attention has been grabbed, it finishes with a conventional HIV/AIDS awareness message pointing out that AIDS kills and how ridiculous the preceding statements were. We expect that users have already seen hundreds of conventional AIDS prevention education messages and probably tune them out when they co...
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Release date
Mar 6, 2009
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Runtime
00:29
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Do I Have AIDS? Symptoms of AIDS
Becky Kuhn, M.D., describes the symptoms of AIDS. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms include: * "rapid weight loss" * "dry cough" * "recurring fever or profuse night sweats" * "profound and unexplained fatigue" * "swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck" * "diarrhea that lasts for more than a week" * "white spots or unusual blemishes on the tongue, in the mouth, or in the throat" * "pneumonia" * "red, brown, pink, or purplish blo...
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Release date
Mar 6, 2009
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Runtime
06:58
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The Top Ten Questions About HIV Tests
Becky Kuhn, M.D., answers the top ten questions about HIV tests: 1) How do HIV tests work? 2) What are the window period and false negatives? 3) How long after exposure to HIV does it take for a person to test HIV positive? 4) What's the risk of a false positive on the initial ELISA test? 5) What's the risk of a false positive diagnosis after a Western Blot test? 6) Can I be tested for free? 7) Can I be tested without revealing my name? 8) Do I have to be stuck with a needle? 9) If I test HIV ...
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Release date
Mar 6, 2009
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Runtime
13:59
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The Top Ten Reasons to Take an HIV Test
Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains the top ten reasons to take an HIV test: (1) If you are HIV positive, getting treatment early can save your life. (2) If you are HIV positive, practicing safer sex techniques can save your partner's life. (3) If you are HIV positive and pregnant, getting treatment can prevent your unborn child from contracting HIV. (4) You may have been exposed to HIV without realizing it. (5) You can be HIV positive and not even know it. (6) Being tested for HIV is quick, easy, and f...
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Release date
Mar 6, 2009
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Runtime
10:02
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Danny West: My Journey With HIV/AIDS
Danny West is a trainer, coach, and leadership consultant, has been living with HIV for the past 24 years, and remains healthy today. When he was diagnosed with HIV, he was given 18 months to live, so he decided to take long-term sickness leave and take stock of his situation. Since then, being HIV positive has been the springboard for leading the life of his dreams. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, the focus of HIV was on death and dying. He has seen many friends and family members die of ...
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Release date
Jun 1, 2008
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Runtime
07:10
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How Antiretroviral Medications (ARVs) Keep Me He...
Danny West is a trainer, coach, and leadership consultant, has been living with HIV for the past 24 years, and remains healthy today, having been treated successfully with antiretroviral medications (ARVs) for the last five years. HIV is no longer a death sentence. Thanks to effective medical care and the use of ARVs when appropriate, people are now living with HIV long-term on combination therapies (the “triple cocktail”). It’s important to realize that ARVs are not a cure for HIV/AIDS. They ...
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Release date
Jun 1, 2008
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Runtime
01:29
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Living Positively with HIV and Keeping Yourself ...
Danny West is a trainer, coach, and leadership consultant, has been living with HIV for the past 24 years, and remains healthy today, having been treated successfully with antiretroviral medications (ARVs) for the last five years. What’s the secret to his longevity? He feels that positive thinking and the determination to live a fulfilled life in which he can make a significant difference is the most important thing. He tries to avoid stress as much as possible and to manage stress by getting ...
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Release date
Jun 1, 2008
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Runtime
02:27
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HIV/AIDS in the United Kingdom
Danny West is a trainer, coach, and leadership consultant, has been living with HIV for the past 24 years, and remains healthy today. In this video he discusses the impact of HIV/AIDS on the United Kingdom. About 17,500 people in the UK have died of AIDS, and about 88,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS today. In the early 1980s, the government launched an educational campaign that used images of death and the Grim Reaper. This had a negative effect by increasing fear. As a result, the majorit...
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Release date
Jun 1, 2008
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Runtime
01:33
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Ways to Get Involved in the Fight Against HIV
Danny West is a trainer, coach, and leadership consultant, has been living with HIV for the past 24 years, and remains healthy today. There are many ways to get involved in the fight against HIV if you are interested in making a difference. There are many organizations that need volunteers to help with delivering food, educational campaigns, helping people who live at home with HIV, and more. You can also encourage your local schools to provide education about HIV prevention. Sex is a taboo in...
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Release date
Jun 1, 2008
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Runtime
02:11
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