AIDS: The Silent Killer Introduction AIDS is one of the most commonly known sexually transmitted diseases. The last stages of HIV‚ Human Immunodeficiency Virus‚ are what we know as AIDS‚ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV is similar to other viruses like the flu or common cold except the human immune system cannot destroy the virus. The virus can hide in the cells of the body for long periods of time and attacks important parts of the immune system like T-cells or CD4 cells. Once HIV destroys
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Starzyk et al. (2015) confirm that male circumcision offers numerous health benefits and protections against certain medical conditions including human immunodeficiency virus‚ various sexually transmitted infections‚ urinary tract infections‚ penile‚ cervical‚ prostate cancers‚ and other penile dermatoses‚ as well as providing increased penile hygiene. The benefits contributed to a rise in circumcision to the
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Melissa Babajko Microbiology 214BA Dr. May June 6‚ 2012 Staphylococcus aureus- Is a facultative anaerobic‚ Gram-positive‚ salt positive‚ cocci shaped bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus is found as normal part of the skin floral in the nasal passages and on the skin. An estimated twenty percent of people naturally have harmless Staphylococcus aureus on their skin and are long-term carries for Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common strand of Staphylococcus in humans to date
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realized that it was an epidemic. And now we have accepted it as a tragedy”.Chief Epidemiologist in Kampala Uganda. History of HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV) is the virus that causes the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). There is evidence that AIDS originated in Africa. A ten year study completed in 2005 found a strain of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) in chimpanzees in South East Cameroon. A complex computer model of the evolution of HIV1 has suggested that first transfer of
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misunderstandings of AIDS/HIV‚ one must understand the disease itself. When referring to AIDS/HIV‚ one is actually talking about two different parts of the same disease. AIDS (Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the main disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (CDC 4). AIDS attacks the immune system of people causing their immune systems to revolt against their bodies killing off their "good" cells. With this self-annihilation comes the opportunity for other infectious diseases to take
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The classical signs and symptoms of measles include four-day fevers [ the 4 D’s ] and the three Cs � cough‚ coryza (head cold)‚ and conjunctivitis (red eyes) � along with fever‚ anorexia‚ and rashes. The fever may reach up to 40 �C (104 �F). Koplik’s spots seen inside the mouth are pathognomonic (diagnostic) for measles‚ but are not often seen‚ even in real cases of measles‚ because they are transient and may disappear within a day of arising. The characteristic measles rash is classically described
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POST TEST: COMMUNICABLE DISEASE NURSING 1. A nurse is given a subcutaneous injection to a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse disposes of the used needle and syringe by: a. Recapping the needle and discarding the syringe in the disposal unit b. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled‚ rigid plastic container c. Breaking the needle before discarding it d. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled cardboard box Answer –
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Tuberculosis in Kazakhstan Nowadays in our country tuberculosis became one of the most widespread diseases. Tuberculosis belongs to group of socially significant diseases and it is the important medico-social problem‚ causing considerable material loss because of disability and premature death of the most productive population. Deterioration of an ecological situation‚ migratory processes‚ and decrease in a standard of living of the population‚ insufficient financing of health care including anti-tubercular
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discusses the effects optimism has on gay men who are at risk of catching AIDS. I chose this article because I think it’s important to relate psychological issues with health matters. In a cohort of gay men responding to the threat of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ dispositional optimism was associated with less distress‚ less avoidant coping‚ positive attitudes as a coping strategy‚ and fewer AIDS-related concerns (Taylor‚ Kenemey‚ & Aspinwall‚ 1992). Substantial research suggests that
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HIV and AIDS Have you ever wondered what HIV or AIDS are? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It causes AIDS which stands for acquired immune deficiency. These viruses attacks the immune system and can cause you to die because it attacks your helper T cells. There are no cures‚ but you can take medication to help with the symptoms. AIDS and HIV are STD. When one person has AIDS and you have contact with that person they can transmit that disease to you. Another way you can develop AIDS
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