Human Physiology (NSC2205)
Submitted on April 1st, 2014 to Dr. Apollo Maima
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
What is HIV? 2
Signs and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS 2-3
Health Impacts of HIV 3
Impacts of HIV/AIDS
Social 3-4
Economic – Individual 5
Economic – Health Care 5-6
Recommendations 6-7
Conclusion 7
References 7-8
Introduction
What is HIV?
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which is a lentivirus virus that attacks the immune system of the human causing the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The virus spreads through body fluids that affect specific immune system cells known as CD4 cells or T cells (Center for Disease Control and Prevention , 2014). When the virus destroys a significant number of the cells, the body becomes unable to fight off infections and diseases. This leads to AIDS, a condition whereby progressive failure of the human immune system permits life-threatening opportunistic infections to thrive. Once is infected with HIV, the individual lives with it for the remainder of his or her life. Prevailing scientific knowledge demonstrates that the body cannot rid itself of HIV as it does with other viruses.
Signs and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS
Within two to four weeks of exposure to the virus, some people report having flu-like symptoms, which include: fever, enlarged lymph nodes, sore throat, and a rash (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). A person may experience these for as little as a few days to as much as several weeks. Although the virus may not be detected by an HIV test, individuals who have contracted it are highly infectious. It is also important to note...
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Symptoms of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HIV Literature Review
585 Words | 3 PagesVariability of the Date of HIV Diagnosis: A Comparison of Self-Report, Medical Record, and HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data. Annals of Epidemiology, 20(10), 734-742. Retrieved February 2014 11. Burke, R. C., Sepkowitz, K. A., Bernstein, K. T., Karpati, A. M., Myers, J. E., Tsoi, B. W., & Begier, E. M. (2007). Why don't physicians test for HIV?
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Treatment and Drugs
1241 Words | 5 PagesRetrieved from http://www.hivhealthreform.org/living-with-hiv/ Mayo Clinic. (2012, August 11). Treatments and drugs. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/basics/treatment/con-20013732 Office of NIH History (n.d.). Discovery of HIV.
Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS
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HIV/AIDS Public Health Policies: A Comparison Between South Africa and Cuba
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Stigma and Discrimination Experienced by People Living with HIV/AIDS at Health Care Facilities
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The Role of Social Support in Coping with HIV
1008 Words | 5 PagesEditorial review: Social support and HIV. AIDS Care, 5 (1), pp. 87--104. Leserman, J., Jackson, E. D., Petitto, J. M., Golden, R. N., Silva, S. G., Perkins, D. O., Cai, J., Folds, J. D. & Evans, D. L. (1999). Progression to AIDS: the Effects of Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Social Support.
Case Study on AIDS
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The Genetic Variation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and its Impact on Human Populations
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The Outbreak of AIDS
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