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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Hiv/aids: Modeling an Hiv Particle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars read about the emergence of HIV/AIDS and construct a 3-D model of an HIV virus particle using the provided outline drawing. The lesson materials and a set of slides can be downloaded.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Making Copies of an Hiv Particle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read an article about how the HIV virus replicates itself in a host cell, and the parts of an HIV particle. Includes labeled drawings of an HIV particle and of its replication cycle. The lesson materials and a set of PowerPoint...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Its So Hard to Cure Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
In 2008, something incredible happened: a man was cured of HIV. In over 70 million HIV cases, this was a first, and, so far, a last, and we don't yet understand exactly how he was cured. But if we can cure people of various diseases,...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Mapping the Spread of Hiv/aids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After reading an article about how the spread of HIV/AIDS was first tracked, students act as epidemiologists to map its spread round the world. The lesson materials and a set of PowerPoint slides can be downloaded.
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Website
United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Hiv Aids Briefing Paper for Students

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the UN Cyberschool program provides a briefing for students on the global struggle against HIV/AIDS. In addition to basic facts, it examines what is happening in Zambia to fight AIDS. It also provides; suggestions for...
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Second Baby Cleared of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and an interview with the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discusses the recent report of a second baby cleared of the HIV virus by a regimen of antiretroviral drugs abd what implications this...
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Website
WebMD

Web Md: Hiv & Aids Health Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a wealth of information regarding HIV and AIDS. Content ranges from basic health information found under "FAQ" to topical information such as the risk of AIDS to teens and home care options.
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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Hiv Infection and Aids

For Students 9th - 10th
A good article on the infection of HIV and the subsequent disease. Discusses transmission and symptoms. Original resource from 2008 U. S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Article
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and treatment for HIV and AIDS on this website. Website includes data about the disease from around the world, fact sheets, links, and videos.
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Article
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: About Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how to protect yourself from HIV/AIDS with some scientific facts.
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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Focus on the Hiv Aids Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
A good article that supports the evidence that HIV and AIDS have a causal relationship. Links to additional information on this subject. Original resource from 2000 U. S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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BBC

Bbc News: The Global Spread of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BBC News provides a clickable map of the world which shows the spread of the HIV infection. When you click on an area, you will also get a more detailed map with information on the spread of HIV over time.
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Other

The Global Hiv:aids Epidemic

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the strides made in treatment and prevention over the past 30 years.
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Website
Other

Unaids: The Joint United Nations Programme on Hiv:aids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. Their resource contains numerous statistical data by region/country, publications, news articles, fact sheets, information on...
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Article
Remedy Health Media

A Look at Theories on the Origin of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an article on the theories of the origin of the AIDS virus (HIV). As was thought for many years, another primate may have first introduced us to this virus. Original resource from 2000 AIDS Project Los Angeles.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Hiv [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This PDF fact card on HIV explains how you can get the virus, the effect it has on your body, and how to protect yourself from infection. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Immunology: Hiv Simulation: Simulating the Spread of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
This web-based simulation demonstrates potential spread of HIV through a population. Each participant exchanges virtual body fluids with other participants, some of whom are HIV positive. A computer-simulated ELISA will illustrate the...
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Article
Other

Avert: Global Hiv and Aids Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides in-depth coverage of the AIDS epidemic as it affects countries around the world. Content includes a look at the disease as it has spread from being a minor danger to an uncontrolled epidemic.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv)

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using images, examples, and videos, module describes how HIV causes AIDS and how it destoys the immune system.
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National Institutes of Health

Nlm Hiv: Aids Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Government site featuring information on drugs, consumer news, treatments and links to other resources.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Hiv and Aids

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS. AIDS stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." It is a condition that causes death and does not have a...
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: What Every Young Person Should Know Hiv Aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what HIV AIDS is, how it is contracted, how it is diagnosed, the signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention, and the stigma people face when their condition is revealed.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Hiv and Aids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how HIV is transmitted and how it causes AIDS.
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Remedy Health Media

The Body: What Is Hiv?

For Students 9th - 10th
A good article on the basics of HIV biology and transmission. The site also tackles the implications of a positive HIV test. Original resource from 2009 HIV Coalition.

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