Name : PATEL JANAKI
Roll No :97
College : SMIMER MEDICAL COLLEGE,SURAT
Date :29-11-16
HIV Prevention Strategy Challenge & Opportunity
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. The loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult for the body to fight infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV can gradually destroy the immune system and advance to AIDS.AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. AIDS stands for “Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome”.
HIV is spread through contact with certain body fluids from a person infected with HIV. These body fluids include Blood, Semen, Pre-seminal fluid, Vaginal fluids, Rectal fluids and Breast milk.The spread of HIV from person to person is called HIV transmission. The spread of HIV (called HIV transmission) is only possible if these fluids come in contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or are directly injected into the bloodstream (from a needle or syringe). Mucous membranes are found inside the rectum, the vagina, the opening of the penis, and the mouth. …show more content…
The person’s immune system is severely damaged, as indicated by a CD4 count of less than 200 cells/mm3. A CD4 count measures the number of CD4 cells in a sample of blood. The CD4 count of a healthy person ranges from 500 to 1,600 cells/mm3.AND/OR The person has one or more opportunistic infections.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 13 to 64 years old get tested for HIV at least once and that people at high risk of infection get tested more often.CDC recommends that all pregnant women get tested for HIV as early as possible during each pregnancy. HIV testing can detect HIV infection, but it can’t tell how long a person has been infected with HIV or if the person has
Roll No :97
College : SMIMER MEDICAL COLLEGE,SURAT
Date :29-11-16
HIV Prevention Strategy Challenge & Opportunity
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. The loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult for the body to fight infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV can gradually destroy the immune system and advance to AIDS.AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. AIDS stands for “Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome”.
HIV is spread through contact with certain body fluids from a person infected with HIV. These body fluids include Blood, Semen, Pre-seminal fluid, Vaginal fluids, Rectal fluids and Breast milk.The spread of HIV from person to person is called HIV transmission. The spread of HIV (called HIV transmission) is only possible if these fluids come in contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or are directly injected into the bloodstream (from a needle or syringe). Mucous membranes are found inside the rectum, the vagina, the opening of the penis, and the mouth. …show more content…
The person’s immune system is severely damaged, as indicated by a CD4 count of less than 200 cells/mm3. A CD4 count measures the number of CD4 cells in a sample of blood. The CD4 count of a healthy person ranges from 500 to 1,600 cells/mm3.AND/OR The person has one or more opportunistic infections.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 13 to 64 years old get tested for HIV at least once and that people at high risk of infection get tested more often.CDC recommends that all pregnant women get tested for HIV as early as possible during each pregnancy. HIV testing can detect HIV infection, but it can’t tell how long a person has been infected with HIV or if the person has