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AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
disease caused by HIV infection either when an opportunistic infection has invaded the body or when the T-cell count is very low - below 200 |
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American with Disabilities Act (1990) |
The intent of this legislation is to make society more accessible to people with disabilities. It defines disabilities and challenges the discrimination associated with disabilities. |
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ARC (AIDS-related complex) |
A term seldom used today. It originally referred to patients who had symptoms such as night sweats, thrush, and lesions but had not yet caught an opportunistic infection. It is a state between dormant HIV infection and full-blown AIDS |
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Case management |
an effective approach to working with individuals and families in which a disability is a factor. It includes such elements as screening, assessment, setting goals, interagency and interdisciplinary cooperation. |
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developmentally disabled |
neurological disorders such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. |
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disability |
physical or mental impairment that substantially prevents or restricts the ordinary course of human development and accomplishments. |
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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) |
the virus that usually leads to AIDS. it depletes the body of T-cells, which fight off bacteria and viral infections. |
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Hospice |
this type of program is offered to terminally ill patients. The focus is on providing comfort while someone is dying rather than offering curative interventions. |
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intravenous drug use |
use of syringes by people to inject drugs. high risk of spreading HIV because it is transmitted through the bloodstream. |
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maintstream |
people with disabilities who function in society with as much independence as possible both socially and vocationally |
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opportunistic infections |
when someone is infected with HIV, the body is susceptible to developing a variety of bacterial and viral infections that only occur when the immune system is compromised. |
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palliative care |
focusing on providing relief from symptoms rather on curing a disease. |
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worried well |
this group of individuals have engaged in risky sexual behaviors and often seek testing for HIV regularly due to concerns of being infected even though they show no symptoms of the HIV infection. |
