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HIV & AIDS - Causative Agent
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human immunodeficiency virus - lentivirus (retrovirus)
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HIV & AIDS - Reservoirs
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humans - men = 70% new infections - 42% homosexual men
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HIV & AIDS - Transmission
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HIV-originally by eating monkeys - sexual intercourse - transfer of blood products - infected fetus
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HIV & AIDS - Organs Involved
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immune system - reproductive organs
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HIV & AIDS - Signs/Symptoms
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primary effects in hive: extreme leucopenia, lowered levels of lymphocytes. both t and b cells die-offs
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HIV & AIDS - Diagnosis/Lab ID
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ELISA test - latex agglutination - rapid antibody tests - oral swab test - blood samples
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HIV & AIDS - Treatment
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no cure for both - reverse transcriptase inhibitors - D4T - HAART - epivir (3TC)
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HIV & AIDS - Prevention
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avoidance of sexual contact w/infected people - no multiple partners - condoms
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HIV & AIDS - Other Information
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AIDS don’t last long outside host
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