Epidemiology in HIV & Community Nursing Practice Tiffany Gomez Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS 427 Kelly Davis May 10, 2015 Epidemiology in HIV & Community Nursing Practice Identifying and understanding the associated risk factors with the acquisition and transmission of HIV as well as the development of AIDS progression in all persons are critical components in the fight against this disease (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases [NIH]
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Epidemiology Paper The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relevancy of the vulnerable population, and the disease for this group. The vulnerable population that has been chosen is mental illness, and the disease for this population is AIDS/HIV. There will be a definition and description of epidemiology in regards to HIV/AIDS, with the steps and method that was used. The Epidemiological Triangle will be define and identified, and the different types of epidemiology. The population chosen characteristics
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Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Mauritius Paper Presenter: Satish K Ramchurn, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius Author(s): • Faatimah N Angnoo, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius • Smita SD Goorah, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius • Satish K Ramchurn, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius Introduction Mauritius is currently experiencing a concentrated HIV/AIDS
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Immunodeficiency Virus Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, and if left untreated, it can develop into Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS (AIDS, 2015). HIV is a virus that a person will have for the rest of their life, because the human body can never completely get rid of the virus (AIDS, 2015). There is currently no cure for HIV, but if properly treated, it can be controlled. HIV is caused by a virus that specifically attacks CD4 cells
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Week 1: Core Functions and the HIV/AIDS Epidemic According to the book, “Introduction to public health” the HIV was at its highest in the 1980’s. The new cases that were recorded in the U.S at the time were at its greatest. The new case that was recorded was about 50000 every year. It is not a shock that those numbers were reached because it was at the time that public health was taken for granted and most people were unaware of its activities. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
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Epidemiology and Vulnerable Population NUR/408 January 14, 2013 Theresa White Epidemiology and Vulnerable Population This paper will define epidemiology and vulnerable population. The methods and steps involved in the epidemiology process will be discussed. The diseases of a specific vulnerable population and emphasis of one disease will be examined with cultural, ethical, and legal considerations. The epidemiology triangle is explained and evaluating the feasibility of prevention
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PUBLIC HEALTH ASSIGNMENT: DEFINATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, ITS USE AND EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS DATE OF SUBMISSION: 5/02/2014. ANTLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY HONOLULU, HAWAII Contents Introduction 2 The Historical Context 2 Recent developments in Epidemiology 2 Definition, scope and use of epidemiology 4 Distribution 5 Determinants 5 Health- related states or events 6 Specified populations 6 Application 7 Scope 7 Epidemiology versus Public Health 7 Causation of diseases
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Completion of HIV Basic Biology, Epidemiology & Prevention course of Global Health eLearning Center in January 2015 (See Certificate attached) * Management of massive project database of all organization projects, including development of proficient high-level Excel-based tool and development of statistical report on organization performance to the donor (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - DFAT) which describes crucial indicators including retention rate of HIV/AIDS patients
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Epidemiology Paper HIV virus is a life threatening disease that has no regards for gender, race, color or age group. This disease can affect anyone at any given time especially when one is placed in a situation where they could be at risk. The HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. H- this virus only can infect human beings. I- HIV weakens the immune system by destroying important cells that fight diseases and infection. V- a virus can only reproduce itself by taking over
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Epidemiology Paper Epidemiology has become the method of choice for public health research. The patterns and trends and cause and effects of health affecting phenomena identified by epidemiology are instrumental in predicting risk factors e.g.; development of treatment strategies to prevent or contain diseases. Epidemiology estimates have changed over time related to changes in the definition and diagnosis of diseases. Epidemiology is practiced as a broad scientific discipline that addresses
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