Virology 4.03.12 ® Dr. Angela Stanic Management of HIV Infection HIV Basics HIV= human immunodeficiency virus causes AIDS Attacks the immune system and causes depletion of the CD4 (white blood cells) cells With time‚ a person progresses to AIDS Testing is available Rapid tests are confirmed by more accurate antibody tests No cure But we have long term therapies available HIV Laboratory Parameters HIV Viral Load (HIV RNA) Number of HIV copies/mL measured in a person’s blood This test tells you how
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AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV is transmitted usually through unprotected sex with someone who is already infected‚ but it can also be transmitted through infected blood. The immune system is greatly affected by the disease. Once it enters the body‚ the virus recognizes a protein on helper T-cells‚ called CD4 (Cluster of Differentiation Antigen No. 4)‚ and it attaches onto that receptor to take over the CD4 cell. The result is a virus
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OBOTE IAN. JKC/B04/0158/2013. HIV/AIDS ASSIGNMENT 1. Why age group 15-25 is more affected by HIV/AIDS Young are increasingly becoming popular with same sex relationships i.e being lesbian or gay. This can result to anal sex and this unlike normal sex exposes the sexual partners to higher risk of contracting HIV/AIDS as compared to the normal sex. Most young people could already know about HIV/AIDS‚ how it is spread and ways through which people should protect themselves. Still after all this
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25 TERMS Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)- is a lentivirus ( a member of the retrovirus family) that causes required immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ a conditions in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)- is a disease of human immune system caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Sex- is a process of combining and mixing of genetic traits‚ often in resulting in
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Training Program NAME: _Anthony Altaire D. Leynes_ NSTPTwo Section: ___T1B___ Reaction Paper for the Movie “HIV (Si Heidi‚ Si Ivy at Si V)” I. MY OWN SUMMARY OF THE FILM (strictly 250-300 words only‚ no copying) HIV (Si Heidi‚ Ivy‚ at si V) - This film is about a man named Gil Bustamante Hired by the DOH (Department of Health) to do a documentary for their HIV/AIDS awareness program‚ He is a young filmmaker. Using San Lazaro Hospital as a backdrop‚ he weaves a tale that
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HIV: A Communicable Disease HIV‚ Human Immunodeficiency Virus‚ is a communicable disease that was once considered a death sentence years ago. It is a disease that is contracted by the exchange of bodily fluids such as blood‚ semen‚ and vaginal secretions. Persons can be affected by the disease for years without knowing it. To date‚ blood tests that pick up the antibody is the only way of detecting it. Patients may be asymptomatic‚ which means the disease is present‚ however‚ symptoms
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11/5/12 Advances in HIV/ AIDS Medical Research HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system‚ the body’s natural defense system. Without a strong immune system‚ the body has trouble fighting off disease. The first cases of HIV were first discovered in Los Angeles and New York in the 1980’s. A group of gay men and injection drug users were revealed to have
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Hypothetical HIV case The case related to a diagnosed HIV client who sees a psychologist for psycho-education and psychological support following the diagnosis of his condition. In discussing it becomes apparent that the client is reluctant in telling his partner or practicing protective sex. The client is angry and indicated that he even considers deliberately infecting other potential partners. Dilemma 1) Reluctance to advise partner 2) Reluctance to practice safe sex 3) Deliberate intention
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HIV and Mother to Child Transmission Introduction In the past mother-to-child transmission of HIV was the cause of death for nearly all of the children that had been diagnosed with the virus before the age of 13. This paper will discuss the causes of mother to child transmission and preventative measures in place to reduce the risk for children with mothers that are HIV positive. Mothers living in third world countries will likely have a much greater risk of transmission because they simply do
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The Facts about HIV & AIDS After working in the healthcare field for a few years‚ I have come to the disturbing conclusion that there are still so many of us that have no knowledge of this deadly epidemic that’s spreading across the U.S.. This disease is called Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome commonly known as AIDS. AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus‚ also known as HIV. This disease is one of the leading
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