ABC Method – A popular way of thinking about AIDS Prevention. A is for Abstinence, B is for be faithful, and C is for condom use

Abstinence - The act or practice of refraining from indulgence in an appetite, as for certain foods, drink, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or sex. (In this case sexual intercourse or other sexual behaviors)

AIDS - (ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME) The most severe manifestation of infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Antiretroviral – a cocktail of drugs used to treat AIDS, it is not a cure.

Candida – Any of the yeast-like imperfect fungi of the genus Candida that are normally present on the skin and in the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina.

Condom - A flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

Contaminated - To make impure or unclean by contact with germs or in this case HIV.

Cure - Restoration of health; recovery from disease, An agent, such as a drug, that restores health; a remedy. No cure has been found for AIDS.

Fungal – Of, relating to or caused by a fungus.

HIV – Humane Immune Deficiency Virus

IV – Intravenous - A drug, nutrient solution, or other substance administered into a vein.

Myths – A fiction or half-truth that is widely believed.

Nevirapine - Nevirapine, also known as Viramune, is a type of antiretroviral drug sometimes used to prevent Mother to child transmission of HIV.

Rapid Test – A test that measure the quantity of HIV RNA in the blood, a test to determine if someone has the HIV virus.

Sterilize - To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms.

Symptoms - A sign or an indication of disorder or disease

T Cells - (T Lymphocytes). A thymus-derived white blood cell that participates in a variety of cell-mediated immune reactions. Three fundamentally different types of T cells are recognized: helper, killer and suppressor (each has many subdivisions).

Thrush - Sore patches in the mouth caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Thrush is one of the most frequent early symptoms of an immune disorder.

Transfusion – The transfer of whole blood or blood products from one individual to another.Screening - To test or examine for the presence of disease or infection: screen blood; screen a patient.

Transmission - The conveyance of disease from one person to another. In the context of HIV disease: HIV is spread most commonly by sexual contact with an infected partner.

Tuberculosis (TB) - A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB bacteria are spread by airborne droplets expelled from the lungs when a person with active TB coughs, sneezes or speaks. If the body's immune system is impaired because of infection with HIV, aging, malnutrition or other factors, the TB bacterium may begin to spread more widely in the lungs or to other tissues.