Video series “Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS"
In our “Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS” video series, we provide easy-to-understand information about HIV, sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis.
The videos are in German and are now also available with English, Ukrainian and Russian subtitles. You can either watch them one after the other in a playlist or view them individually.
Playlist with all videos
Video 1: “What is HIV? What is AIDS?”
In this first video of the “Basic knowledge of HIV” series, we first explain what the terms HIV and AIDS mean and then elucidate:
- What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
- What treatment options are there?
- What does it mean to live with HIV today?
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Video 2: “What does HIV do inside the body?”
When HIV enters our body – for example during sex or drug use – the virus mainly attacks the cells of our immune system. In this video, we explain in more detail what HIV does inside the body:
- How does HIV replicate in the body?
- How and when can AIDS break out?
- How can HIV medications prevent AIDS?
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Video 3: “How is HIV transmitted?”
HIV is relatively difficult to transmit, much more difficult than flu, measles or other sexually transmitted infections. In everyday interactions, there is no risk of transmission at all. In this video, we explain how HIV can and cannot be transmitted:
- In what situations can HIV be transmitted and in what situations can it not be transmitted?
- What does it depend on whether transmission is possible at all?
- What needs to be considered in what situations (in everyday life, during sex, when using drugs or when trying for a baby)?
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Video 4: “Protection from HIV during sex”
Now let's talk about sex! And about how you can protect yourself from HIV during sex:
- How do condoms and femidoms protect from HIV?
- What does “treatment as prevention” mean?
- What is HIV PrEP?
- What is the emergency measure “PEP” (without an “r”)?
For more information, please visit:
aidshilfe.de/kondome-schuetzen (currently only in German)
aidshilfe.de/femidome-schuetzen (currently only in German)
aidshilfe.de/schutz-therapie (currently only in German)
aidshilfe.de/prep (currently only in German)
aidshilfe.de/pep (currently only in German)
In this video, we focus on protection from HIV during sex. Information about protection from HIV during drug use can be found at: aidshilfe.de/safer-use (currently only in German). Information about protection from HIV when trying for a baby and during pregnancy can be found at: aidshilfe.de/kinderwunsch (currently only in German).
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Video 5: “HIV test”
An HIV test is the only way to find out whether an HIV infection is present. In this video, we answer the following questions:
- Why is it important to know (as early as possible) whether or not you are HIV-positive?
- Where can you get tested for HIV?
- What types of tests are there?
- What do the respective test results show?
- How does an HIV test work?
- When is the best time to get tested for HIV?
For more information, please visit:
aidshilfe.de/hiv-test (currently only in German)
aidshilfe.de/hiv-selbsttest (currently only in German)
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Video 6: “Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)”
Apart from HIV, there are other infections that are mainly transmitted through or affect the genitals. In this video, we explain:
- What are sexually transmitted infections?
- How can you find out whether you have a sexually transmitted infection?
- How are sexually transmitted infections transmitted?
- How can the risk of transmission be reduced?
For more information, please visit:
aidshilfe.de/geschlechtskrankheiten (currently only in German)
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Video 7: “Hepatitis”
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. In this video, we inform you about hepatitis A, B and C:
- What is the liver's function in the body?
- How does hepatitis affect the liver?
- How are hepatitis A, B and C viruses transmitted?
- How can you protect yourself from hepatitis?
- What are the symptoms of hepatitis?
- What treatment options are there?
For more information, please visit:
aidshilfe.de/hepatitis (currently only in German)
More detailed information about the safe use of drugs is available at: aidshilfe.de/safer-use (currently only in German).
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