Introduction to HIV/AIDS The first cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were reported in the United States in the spring of 1981. By 1983 the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ the virus that causes AIDS‚ had been isolated. Early in the U.S. HIV/AIDS pandemic‚ the role of substance abuse in the spread of AIDS was clearly established. Injection drug use (IDU) was identified as a direct route of HIV infection and transmission among injection drug users. The largest group of early
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ABTRACT Central Venous Catheter Blood stream infections (CVCBSIs) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end- stage renal disease treated with chronic haemodialysis (Jaber 2005).The purpose of this review is to determine whether the use of Biopatch on the exit site of central venous catheter (CVC) can help prevent infection. Before any research was undertaken‚ a focused question was formulated and a search strategy was then developed to compare the available evidence. A
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follow-up Because a new HIV diagnosis can be stressful to an individual‚ it is not only important to seek follow-up care from a medical standpoint‚ but from a mental and spiritual standpoint as well. Some follow-up recommendations may include: 1. Prompt medical treatment for initiation of antiretroviral medications‚ appropriate vaccine administration 2. Continuation of medical care including taking prescribed medication‚ even when not symptomatic. 3. Education regarding changes in behaviors to
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FPUK-1213-61494537 500 words paragraph of extrapolation how the article will be useful for me as an public health officer when i graduate. with reference from the book 500 words critical reflection thinking using one of the reflective cycle i.e u can use gibbs cycle the releflective cycle does not have to be about the article it can be something different about my personal development academically 250 words of conclusion Remember‚ any paragraph you include in your essay’s
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immune system. Describe the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Describe the major components of the HIV life cycle. Identify the various HIV types and subtypes. Discuss HIV’s effects on the immune system. Overview The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus belonging to the family of lentiviruses. Retroviruses can use their RNA and host DNA to make viral DNA and are known for their long incubation periods. Like other retroviruses‚ HIV infects the body‚ has a long incubation period (clinical
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What is HIV/AIDS? HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus It is one of a group of viruses known as retroviruses. After getting into the body‚ the virus kills or damages cells of the body’s immune system. The body tries to keep up by making new cells or trying to contain the virus‚ but eventually the HIV wins out and progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers. This eventually leads to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) when the virus has destroyed so much
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HIV From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation‚ search "AIDS virus" redirects here. For the computer virus‚ see AIDS (computer virus). For the village‚ see Hiv (village). For the administrative subdivision‚ see Hiv Rural District. HIV Classification and external resources Diagram of HIV ICD-10 B20-B24 ICD-9 042-044 OMIM 609423 MedlinePlus 000602 eMedicine article/783434 MeSH D006678 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus (a member of the retrovirus family) that
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About HIV/AIDS In October 1991‚ Earvin “Magic” Johnson was told that he tested positive for HIV after he took a routine physical. After much consideration Johnson made the decision to retire from the Los Angeles Lakers because of his medical condition. When his condition was published‚ some media outlets reported that some individuals confused his HIV with the disease AIDS. People believed the only way to contract HIV were by being a drug addict or homosexual. Magic Johnson has been living HIV positive
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James Carper “HIV and Quarantine” Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is a virus that kills the body’s ability to fight infection and leads to the incurable disease Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or AIDS. AIDS was first reported in the United States in 1980. It was baffling to all medical personnel involved because as patients became more sick and unable to fight infection no known disease was to blame. Finally‚ through extensive research with a microscope the HIV virus was identified
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------------------------------------------------- REACTION PAPER “HIV / AIDS” I. Title: HIV / AIDS Date: December 10‚ 2011 Name of speaker: Darius Umande II. Overview of the topic As I have learned from my past lessons in high school and elementary‚ HIV which stands for human immunodeficiency virus is a kind of virus‚ specifically lentivirus‚ that causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome better known as AIDS. As what our high school teacher taught us‚ HIV can be transmitted commonly from person
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