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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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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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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------------------------------------------------- How is the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Affecting People in the World? (Statistics‚ How It Came About And Prevention) Within the last fifteen years the Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has increased significantly since its first recognition in the United States of America in the early 1980s. HIV/AIDS is one of the top killers in the world today. In July 2008‚ the UNAIDS 2008 Report estimated that at the end
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becomes weakened and eventually open to infections and leads to inflammation mainly in one’s lymph nodes and stomach. Description‚ Transmission‚ Environmental Factors. HIV is the acronym for human immunodeficiency virus. This is the virus that can lead to AIDS which stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. These two are not the same‚ one is the
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increase number of cases with sexually transmitted diseases. Failure to have safe sex can leaves teenagers prone to STDs such as gonorrhea‚ chlamydia and syphilis. Unfortunately‚ some can even contract the deadly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Many teenagers escape this horrible fate but come into contact with at least one STD if they are having unprotected sex. Furthermore‚ contrary to popular belief‚ STDs can be contracted without penetration
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BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY HIV Statistics in American Colleges Kelli Gibson 04/14/2011 MA 132-I TR 1pm Project Paper Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a lethal virus that eventually causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS.) Once the virus is contracted it attacks and destroys the human immune system. The human immune system is group of biological structures that protect the body from harmful particles that may enter. Without the immune system the tiniest
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Acquired - means that the disease is not hereditary but develops after birth from contact with a disease-causing agent (in this case‚ HIV). Immunodeficiency - means that the disease is characterized by a weakening of the immune system. Syndrome - refers to a group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease. In the case of AIDS this can include the development of certain infections
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Chapter 58 Practice Questions page 755 (652-674) (652) 1. An emergency department nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a blunt injury to the chest wall. Which of these signs would indicate the presence of a pneumothorax in this client? * Diminished breath sounds Rationale: This client has sustained a blunt or a closed chest injury. Basic symptoms of a closed pneumothorax are shortness of breath and chest pain. A larger pneumothorax may cause tachypnea‚ cyanosis‚ diminished breath
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body‚ although there are some advantages with HIV/AIDS compared to cancer. Even though there are treatments available for both of these diseases‚ unfortunately‚ a cure has yet to be found. HIV/AIDS is another name for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV is the virus that ultimately leads to AIDS‚ and AIDS is the disease that causes death. They are not the same. People can live for years and years before getting AIDS. There are three main stages of HIV infection
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