The document discusses the immune system and how to measure its strength through CD4 cell counts. It states that the immune system protects the body from sickness like an army protects a country. It explains that CD4 counts are used to measure immune system strength, with lower counts indicating a weaker system. Counts below 200 indicate AIDS while 350 or lower puts one at risk for TB. Those who test HIV positive should start antiretroviral treatment immediately and maintain a healthy lifestyle to keep their immune system strong.

2. What is your immune system??
It is what protects you from
sicknesses.
Like an army protects a country
from attack your immune system is
your defense against sickness.

3. Sickness trying to attack your body.

5. How can you measure how
strong your immune system is?

6. CD4 count
 Measuring the CD4 cells is the best way.
 CD4 cells are also called helper T cells.
 They help you to fight off disease. They are
like the soldiers protecting your body
 The fewer you have the weaker your immune
system.

9. CD4 count
The number of CD4 cells are
counted per cubic millimetre
of blood ( a very small
amount of blood)

10. Relationship between CD4 count
and health in HIV+ people
Well with no symptoms 500- 800
Minor symptoms 350-500
TB can enter the body 350
Major symptoms 200-350
AIDS less than 200

11. Do your part to help keep your immune
system strong.
Eat healthy food Gentle exercise
Spiritual Support
Get lots of rest
Friends and family
Say NO!

12. As soon an you test HIV Positive
You will now start on ARVs
for the rest of your life.
If you take them faithfully
and use condoms to stop re
infection you will stay
healthy.

13. And your CD4 count will
start to go up and you will
be healthy.

14. Test
 1. What is your immune system?
A) The system that helps you to digest
your food.
B) It protects you from sickness
C) It pumps your blood around your
body

15. 2. Your CD4 count measures how
strong your immune system is.
True or False

16. 3) If you have a CD4 count of 800 you
are healthy
True or False
4) If you have a CD4 count of 200 you
are healthy
True or False
5) If you have a CD4 count of 350 it is
easy to catch TB
True or False

17. 6) At what CD4 count number will
someone who is HIV+ start on ARVs
A) 1000
B) 200
C) 500
D) As soon as you test HIV positive

18. 7.Which of the following will help
you to keep your immune system
strong?
A) Take your ARVs every day
B) Exercise
C) Eat healthily
D) Say no to cigarettes and alcohol
E) All of the above

19. Answers
 1. What is your immune system?
B) It protects you from sickness

20. 2. Your CD4 count measures how
strong your immune system is.
True

21.  3) If you have a CD4 count of 800 you are
healthy
 True
 4) If you have a CD4 count of 200 you are
healthy
 False
 5) If you have a CD4 count of 350 it is easy to
catch TB

22. 6) At what CD4 count number will
someone who is HIV+ start on ARVs
D) As soon as you test positive

23.  7.Which of the following will help you to
keep your immune system strong?
 A) Take your ARVs every day
 B) Exercise
 C) Eat healthily
 D) Say no to cigarettes and alcohol
 E) All of the above
 E is correct because all the answers are right