HIV and How It Attacks How HIV works in your body The immune system is the body’s natural defense against infections and disease. Your immune system is made up of different types of cells that protect your body from bacteria and viruses. For example‚ the CD4 cells which is also known as the T cells are part of the immune system. These cells recognize viruses and bacteria and help your body fight the infection. HIV is a type of virus that cannot make copies of itself(reproduce) on its own
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than one million cases of people living with HIV in the United States with new cases of infection rates and deaths increasing to a high estimated level of 56‚300. Nursing research plays a major role in the nursing care of patients with HIV. Nursing research on the topic of HIV is very critical for a vast variety of reasons. With the development of new forms of medication and complex treatment regimen programs the life expectancy for patients with HIV is better and growing. Along with the research
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HIV/AIDS The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a disease cause by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)‚ which is one type of chronic disease that mainly attacks the immune system of the body. The immune system includes all the organs and cells that work to fight off the infection or disease (Daniels‚ 1985). HIV attacks the convolute part of the immune system. HIV weakens the immune system by destroying the CD4 (T-cell) lymphocytes. CD4 is one type of blood cell that helps protect the
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Disparities in HIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency Virus also known as HIV is a sexually transmitted disease. It attacks your body’s immune system. The virus destroys CD4 cells‚ which help your body fight diseases. HIV damages your immune system and it leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome also known as AIDS. AIDS is the final stage in HIV‚ and it’s a disease where severe loss of the body’s cellular immunity occurs. The disease lowers the resistance to infection and malignancy. Anyone can get HIV/AIDS
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Running head: HIV and AIDS in Prison HIV and AIDS in Prisons Heather Cooper CJ242 Mr. Thompson April 24‚ 2013 Kaplan College-Southeast Abstract The following pages contain information on the AIDS and HIV epidemic within the United States prison system. The characteristics of these inmates will be discussed and how well this population adjusts to the environment. There are some treatments and services provided to these inmates in and outside the walls of the prison. The public views are
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Concepts of Epidemiology (HIV) Mun Kang Grand Canyon University Concept in Community and Public Health NRS 427 V Colleen Darrow June 08‚ 2014 HIV Communicable diseases are global health issues nowadays as the world become globalized by increasing international travel and business. Among many of communicable diseases‚ Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is considered to be one of the most severe communicable diseases worldwide. It has spread
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Informative Speech Purpose: I will speaking about HIV/AIDS. First‚ I will speak about the history of the disease. Second‚ I will talk about prevention of the disease. Lastly‚ I’ll talk about what steps you can take to make those you are partners or friends with comfortable living with HIV/AIDS. Introduction: I. Advocating and raising awareness for this disease is not something I take lightly. Being in the arts‚ you are surrounded by ways of helping others fight
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solved assignments! BESE-065: HIV AND AIDS EDUCATION -2013 Presented by www.myignou.in Answer the following questions i) Briefly explain the need and importance of HIV and AIDS education.( 250 words) There are three main reasons for AIDS education‚ the first of which is to prevent new infections from taking place. This can be seen as consisting of two processes: Giving people information about HIV - what HIV and AIDS are‚ how they are transmitted‚ and how people can protect themselves from infection
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HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus Green Group: Leah Goldman Saramma Koshy Deirdre Lagewaard Cherie MacAllister Rebecca Mesa Lorie Rodriguez Objective: • How does HIV effect the individual‚ family and community? • Ways to identify enhance or optimize health in HIV infected people. • Health disparity in specific populations. • Profile of an HIV health-related organization. • Community resources and websites for further information Healthy People 2020- HIV: • HIV epidemic has been a major public
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Middlehurst House is a daycare center/preschool which operates as a partnership of George Friedman and Bill Compton. The center is in a city that has a large base of twoincome families who have a need for quality day care. The two men started the center this year. Compton contributed $40‚000 to get the business started—to purchase equipment and to operate through the early months. Friedman‚ who previously managed another center‚ is the director of the center and draws $2‚000 per month for his services
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