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H I V |
Human ; can only come from/infect humans Immunodeficiency ; deficient immune system virus ; |
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A I D S |
acquired: communicable disease Immuno Deficiency syndrome: collection of signs and symptoms all are different
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What kind of therapy does a person with AIDS need? |
Combination therapy, they can become drug resistant, and need to hit it from multiple levels. |
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normal # or t-cells |
800-1200 |
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Stage 1 |
t-cells >500 as early as 2-4 weeks asymptomatic- virus is replicating
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Window period |
when they are infected until they test positive for hiv. ** most contagious |
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negative HIV test means; |
as of three months ago you didn't have it.
if you have unprotected sex yesterday, it wont show on the test for 3 months. |
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Stage 2 |
200-499 t-cells can be asymptomatic or symptomatic immune system has dropped-- more likely to get sick.
promote healthy habits; sleep, exercise, healthy eating, |
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Stage 3 |
>200 t-cells has one or more illness or opportunistic infection has to be diagnosed by a doctor once diagnosed... always have it, even if t-cell count goes up. |
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T-cell count for full blown aids |
>200
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magic J |
viral load is below detectable level good news because less damage is occurring less contagious more healthy you can stay. |
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transmission of HIV/AIDS |
Fluids of transmission: blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, vaginal fluid, breast milk,
sexual contact, pregnancy, child birth |
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how does HIV/AIDS enter the body? |
can enter body through: lining of the anus, vagina, opening of the penis, mouth with sores or bleeding gums,
has to be an actual break in the skin. vaginal and anal skin tears easy. |
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virtial transmission |
from a mother to child c-section is safer and more controlled. breast feeding (break in the skin) sharing needles, occupational exposure, blood transfusion |
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negative of using drugs and alcohol |
put people at risk for being more risky
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ART |
anti retroviral therapy
using different meds to keep hiv from growing and multiplying. can help to increase the cd4 count |
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pre-exposure prophylaxix |
prevent exposure before it happens |
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post exposure prophylaxix |
has to be used with in 72 hours of transmission will try to kill the virus before it replicates 30 day regimine poor compliance and very expensive not 100% |
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ways to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS |
condome, gloves, use new needles (drugs and tattoo), |
