There are various blood tests used to detect HIV, of which the most frequently used is enzyme immunoassay, and if the presence of antibodies is detected, the blood is further tested with the Western blot method (AIDS). A test that measure the viral Continue Reading...
HIV Infection A medical condition in which the immune system is destroyed by a virus called as Human Immune Deficiency Virus is known as HIV infection. The loss of immune function deteriorates the ability of the body to fight against various types o Continue Reading...
Although AIDS was first discussed in medical literature in 1981, recent evidence proves the HIV virus existed long before. The first documented infection, based on plasma samples, was from 1959 (Avert). The three most direct modes of HIV transmissi Continue Reading...
HIV Nursing The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus (actually a lentivirus) that eventually causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS; World Health Organization [WHO], 2014). There are two subtypes of the HIV virus: HIV -- 1 Continue Reading...
They are also associated with drug abuse and addiction, which can increase HIV risk through needle sharing and through decreasing the likelihood that safer-sex practices (such as condom use) will be used." (A Positive Life Aids Service Organizations Continue Reading...
AIDS in Urban, Black America THE AIDS EPIDEMIC IN URBAN, BLACK AMERICA Most people think of the AIDS epidemic as something that happens only in Africa, and they do not realize how many people in this country must struggle with the disease. The prob Continue Reading...
HIV and AIDS in Kenya Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a very deadly disease. This disease causes debilitating illness and ultimately causes early death in people who are in the prime of their live Continue Reading...
AIDS/HIV AIDS is the acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a human viral disease that affects and destroys the immune system. It is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and leaves an infected person vulnerable to opportunistic Continue Reading...
HIV/AIDS Pandemic: A Look Back in Time In modern times, one could easily argue that the HIV/AIDS pandemic was the single most destructive widespread illness to sweep the globe. In summary, the death toll from HIV/AIDS has reached a total of 36 millio Continue Reading...
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system causing the individual to be at risk for opportunity infections, or infections that come about because the immune system is weak. It is a slow progressive disease that Continue Reading...
HIV / AIDS on American Society What is HIV and where did it come from? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (a primary source) explains that HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and once a person acquires this virus, "… Continue Reading...
HIV / AIDS on African-American Community in U.S. Certain diseases occur more frequently within certain communities or ethnic groups. In part, this can be connected to genetics, heritage, environment, or the habits of a given cultural or ethnic grou Continue Reading...
aegis.com/topics/timeline/default.asp). One year later the casualty number doubled again with more than 4,000 victims of the disease. At this time Americans continued to blame homosexuals while the CDC fought against that belief with public service Continue Reading...
HIV What is HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is believed to be the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a deadly disease that affects nearly one million Americans every year (Silverstein, 1991). HIV is classifie Continue Reading...
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). This is a virus that, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that spreads through a person's body and attacks certain sp Continue Reading...
HIV Epidemiology Description of HIV; the causes, symptoms, complications, mode of transmission and treatment HIV is a condition that manifests in the virus attacking the immune system of the victim. When the immune system is weakened, the body does Continue Reading...
Customer Inserts His/Her Name Explain how HIV infects CD4+ cells? The HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus which belongs to a group of viruses known as the retroviruses. HIV causes in AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) by infectin Continue Reading...
AIDS on South African Development Today, the chromium, platinum, gold and diamond mining sectors provide the largest percentage of export revenues for South Africa. One of the inevitable consequences of these natural resource extraction industries Continue Reading...
Global Health & HIV Global Health Issue It is a small World: HIV / AIDS and Global Health It is a small World: HIV / AIDS and Global Health The purpose of this essay is to discuss in detail the HIV / AIDS issue and its different aspects and i Continue Reading...
Epidemiology of Communicable Disease - HIV Epidemiology of Communicable Disease Description of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment) and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incide Continue Reading...
African-Americans and AIDS Risk The increased incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) among the African-American population is an alarming issue. 35% - more than one third - of all cases reported Continue Reading...
(Archie-Booker, Cervero, and Langone, 1999) This study concludes that: "...power relations manifested themselves concretely through these factors in the social and organizational context, which by defining African-American learners as generic entiti Continue Reading...
Instead, the authors merely present their own findings in a series of databases without any cross-comparison with previous studies. Furthermore, rather than fully explicating their methods, most of their 'results' section is devoted to explaining w Continue Reading...
For the many African-Americans who struggle with poverty, concerns about HIV and AIDS often fall to the bottom of their lists of concerns (Messina, 1994). When feeding their families, paying the rent or taking a sick child to the emergency room are Continue Reading...
Epidemiology of HIV Epidemiology & Communicable Disease Description of HIV HIV is short for human immunodeficiency virus, and it the viral infection that can lead to AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The HIV virus remains in the body Continue Reading...
The subjects were adolescents 14-18 years old. They were recruited from schools and health clinics. The subjects completed an in-depth survey and interview at baseline and again 6 months later. The subsequent analyses were limited to adolescents wit Continue Reading...
AIDS in America AIDS is a devastating disease that has ravaged our world over the past twenty years. The issue of AIDS in America is one of much debate that continues to challenge the medical community. The purpose of this discussion is to examine t Continue Reading...
AIDS in Asia The Relationship of AIDS and Poverty in Asia Historically diseases such as the Black Plague, Tuberculosis, Influenza, and several others have shaken the constraints of society. In modern times a new disease, Acquired immune deficiency Continue Reading...
Some of the illnesses linked with AIDS can be prevented or cured through other treatments ("What is the difference" par, 5). Symptoms of HIV / AIDS: Depending on the phase of the infection, the symptoms of HIV and AIDS vary. In early HIV infection Continue Reading...
A person infected with HIV is able to transmit the virus to others at any time, as it is impossible to totally rid the body of the virus. There is currently no cure for HIV. Drugs used to treat HIV may be able to decrease the number of the virus by Continue Reading...
Origin of HIV The mystery of HIV and its origins is one that cannot be easily solved. In the thirty-odd years which have passed since the official recognition of AIDS by the CDC and the subsequent search for its cause, various theories have been flo Continue Reading...
HIV AIDS / HIV / AIDS: Societal Influence on Product Development The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). This virus interferes with the ability of the body to counter disease causing organisms. Facto Continue Reading...
The second session had camera instruction. The third session had each participant given a camera and they were instructed to "(t)ake pictures of the challenges and solution in addressing HIV and AIDS" (Mitchell et al., 2005). The fourth session saw Continue Reading...
A group of researchers write, "To effectively respond to this pandemic, HIV / AIDS must be treated as both an emergency and a long-term developmental issue" (Da Cruz, Da Cruz & Hammers, 2007). First, additional research must be developed to help Continue Reading...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Description of the communicable disease Infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has become a global epidemic. It causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The major causal sources of this com Continue Reading...
HIV and AIDS Content Knowledge for Dental Professionals: HIV Defined and the History of HIV Research Methodology, Statistical Data Analysis and Study Limitations Expected Results THE DIFFERENCES IN THE LEVEL OF HIV AND AIDS CONTENT KNOWLEDGE FOR Continue Reading...
Communicable Diseases I Christiew handle order Identify a communicable disease research. (i.e HIV, Herpes) Communicable diseases rely fluid exchange, contaminated substances, close contact travel infected carrier a healthy individual. Communicable Continue Reading...
Using condoms is also an excellent prevention activity that can also be used (Primary and Secondary HIV Prevention, 2008). Potential obstacles to HIV prevention activities taking place in clinical settings often include: narrow formations of medic Continue Reading...
The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center (http://www.adarc.org/frame.asp?var=about_HIV") provides information on the five stages of HIV infection, namely: Entry, Reverse Transcription, Integration, Translation, and Exit. The first stage of the Entry Continue Reading...
