HIV And Its Effects 1 HIV And Its Effects Elizabeth Grundy Psychology 102 Dr Peggy Peach October 10‚ 2001 HIV And Its Effects 2 HIV AND Its Effects The effects HIV has on a person‚ symptoms‚ risks‚ history and prevention will be explained. HIV is on a rise among sexually active people. According to Packer (1998)‚ HIV‚ the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ is a member of a family of viruses. The first member HTLV-I and related to STLV-I researchers believe they both have
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likely than uninfected individuals to acquire HIV infection if they are exposed to the virus through sexual contact. In addition‚ if an HIV-infected individual is also infected with another STD‚ that person is more likely to transmit HIV through sexual contact than other HIV-infected persons (Wasserheit‚ 1992). There is substantial biological evidence demonstrating that the presence of other STDs increases the likelihood of both transmitting and acquiring HIV. Increased susceptibility. STDs appear
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Cepeda Social Psychology HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination Strayer University November 19‚ 2011 Internationally‚ there has been a recent resurgence of interest in HIV and AIDS-related stigma and discrimination‚ triggered at least in part by growing recognition that negative social responses to the epidemic remain pervasive even in seriously affected communities. Yet‚ rarely are existing notions of stigma and discrimination interrogated for their conceptual adequacy and their usefulness in
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How Mosquitos Cannot Transmit HIV/AIDS Many people were concerned that diseases such as HIV and AIDS can be transmitted to another person by mosquitos. The media released the subject concerning the possibility of mosquitoes transmitting AIDS/HIV were common when the disease was first recognized. The media was quick to jumping into conclusions without having their facts straight. That’s why many people believe mosquitos are the main reason for spreading AIDS/HIV. However‚ it is not true. The
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Running Head: Face of AIDS: Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS 1 Face of AIDS: Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS Introduction The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ which eventually develops into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a devastating disease that has reached pandemic levels‚ affecting all populations worldwide. Since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in the early 1980s‚ HIV/AIDS has become one of the leading causes of mortality across the globe in the history of mankind (U
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discuss the government policies on HIV/AIDS‚ prevention and control (20mks) Definition of terms Government policies- These are the course of actions or inactions taken by the state with regard to a particular issue. HIV- This is the virus that destroys the human immune system leaving the body defenseless hence vulnerable to other infections. AIDS- The disease presents itself as a collection of signs and symptoms resulting from lowered immunity mostly due to HIV hence referred to as a syndrome.
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Topic Name: HIV/AIDS: Issues and Attitudes In this essay I will explain why the following issues are most important to consider and keep in mind when caring for a person identified as being HIV positive or having AIDS. The issues that I consider most important are how this illness impacts on the patient psychologically; how to prevent HIV transmission and the interventions that are effective; what treatment is available; and the issues surrounding medication adherence and its importance.
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syndrome. AIDS is caused by a virus known as HIV‚ the human immunodeficiency virus. If HIV is contracted the body will begin to make anti-bodies in order to fight the infection‚ if these antibodies are found in the blood the person is known as HIV-positive. HIV causes the immune system to weaken which leads to opportunistic infections that can make the compromised host sick due to the weak immune system which is how HIV leads into AIDS. A person with HIV is known to develop AIDS when the immune system
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social support in coping with HIV/AIDS The terminal nature of HIV has been a source of profound despair in modern civilization. The brutal effects of the virus are untreatable and as a result have forced interventionists to seek other methods of helping patients who have been infected by the disease. Psychologists have sought ways of improving the mental state of patients; at the forefront of this particular research field is the role of social support in coping with HIV. Social support has largely
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Bibliography: AIDS. (2012). U.S. Statistics. Retrieved from Aids.gov: http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/statistics/ Bonita‚ R.‚ Beaglehole‚ R.‚ & Kjellstorm‚ T. (2006). Basic Epidemiology. China: World Health Organization. CDC. (2011). HIV Among Youth. USA: CDC. Health Knowledge. (2012). The Steps in Outbreak Investigation Including the Use of Relevant Epidemiological Methods. Retrieved from HealthKnowledge
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