Epidemiology and Vulnerable Populations Angela Wilson NUR / 408 November 4, 2013 Epidemiology and Vulnerable Populations Introduction
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being gay, this quickly changed when further research revealed a transfusion recipient had been diagnosed as well as an infant in 1982 (UCSF, 2003). The cause of AIDS comes from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which destroys CD4 cells this weakens the bodies immune system, a patient could have HIV for many years before it progresses to AIDS. A person is considered to be infected with AIDS when their CD4 count falls below 200 or they show any of the following symptoms: * Tuberculosis * Cryptosporidiosis
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HIV/AIDS in the United States Jamie Green Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V April 06, 2014 HIV/AIDS in the United States Scientists identified simian immunodeficiency virus, in chimpanzees in West Africa, as the source of the mutated human virus through contact with the chimpanzee’s infected blood (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) is a preventable, transmissible infection first reported in the United States (U.S.) in 1981. More
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Epidemiology: HIV The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the world’s largest pandemics as well as one of the most known diseases. With HIV being so common amongst our population, in today’s world many people still lack the knowledge of what HIV really is and how it is transmitted. This paper will explain in depth of how HIV is spread and the impact it has on society. Let’s begin with the history of HIV, where did it come from? Although there is no actual evidence to support this theory
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& Jesdale, M. (1998, April). Co-infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV in high risk clinical care settings in Rhode Island. AIDS Care, 10(2), 221-9. The article is in relevance to infections in health care settings because this article discusses the main focus of researching and developing an identification method and data collections. Health facilities were unable or were not keeping track or record of HIV and Tuberculosis patients, such as failure to show up, or document important developments
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commemorates World AIDS Day, a celebration for HIV-AIDS awareness. People all over the world have gathered to honor this day and to support this advocacy. But what is HIV and AIDS? How much do people really know about this disease? Why is it such an important matter for the world? These are just some questions which most people, especially the youth, cannot answer. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), HIV is a type of retrovirus that affects the
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Epidemiology Paper –HIV Human immunodeficiency virus is a retrovirus attack the cells of the immune system, and leads to the loss of immune function, results in the development of Acquired immune deficiency syndrome [AIDS]. The human retrovirus contains two copies of a 9,749- base ribonucleic add [RNA] molecule as its genetic material. There is an enzyme called reverse transcriptase carried by the virus transform the RNA genome into a DNA copy upon infection and this DNA copy integrates into human
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risk of infection. Tattoo artists must wear gloves and it is mandatory that the ink and needles be on single use. There are several forms of hepatitis that can be transmitted among the most severe of infections. According to theory, of all infections, HIV can even be transmitted. By inserting ink into the dermis layer of the skin that is just about impossible to rub out or remove, the tattoo is made. But only through the change of the pigment. Through this entire process, the blood becomes tainted. Tattoos
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HIV/AIDS social and behavioural research: past advances and thoughts about the future Authors: J P Moatti, Y Souteyrand Journal: Social Science [?] Medicine This paper is an introduction to the various contributions in this special issue of Social Science & Medicine which are an attempt to synthesise the main debates of the 2nd European Conference on Social and Behavioural Research on AIDS held in Paris, in January 1998. The paper discusses how the recent advent of highly active antiretroviral therapies
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immunosufficiency virus (HIV). HIV is considered to be one of the most severe communicable diseases worldwide. Unfortunately, it has become a global pandemic. This paper will serve to discuss HIV, the signs and symptoms, the mode of transmission, treatments, demographics and more. HIV was first reported in Africa in 1981. By 1987, HIV had spread to over one hundred countries. By 2001, HIV became the primary infection leading to death. It takes several years for someone with HIV to develop AIDS, in
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