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Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease.
Topic
C. HIV/AIDS
Indicator
- 1. Recognize and describe symptoms, effects on the body, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Objectives
- Summarize specific symptoms of HIV/AIDS.
- Explain the progression from HIV to AIDS.
- Describe the effects of HIV/AIDS on the body, including the immune system.
- Investigate ways to prevent HIV/AIDS.
- Examine various modes of treatment.
Topic
D. Risk Factors
Indicator
- 1. Describe risk factors and behaviors that influence contraction and transmission of communicable diseases.
Objectives
- Explain how sexual behaviors and practices influence contraction of HIV/AIDS and STIs, including abstinence, use of condoms, sexual intercourse, and multiple partners.
- Explain how other behaviors and practices influence contraction of HIV/AIDS and STIs, including drug use, sharing needles (piercings, drugs, and tattoos), mother to child, and occupational exposure.
Indicator
- 2. Describe risk factors and behaviors that contribute to the development of non communicable diseases.
Objectives
- Identify risk factors that impact non communicable diseases, such as family history, lifestyle choices, and environment.
- Categorize risk factors into those that are controllable or uncontrollable.
- Identify protective factors that decrease occurrence of non communicable diseases, including regular medical check-ups, immunizations and screening, diet and weight management, exercise and rest, and environmental exposure.
