Influenza Scenario

The doctor talks about CD+ T Cells and different types of medications and my head is spinning. I kind of understand that I don’t have AIDs and with the medication I should be okay, but I don’t know. I’m not sure how I am supposed to afford all of these medications or how I could hide all the medications from the people I know. Also, how am I supposed to have kids. I know my life hasn’t been on the best track, but I still have dreams of having my own family. Will my babies also have HIV and deal with the consequences of my actions? I wish I could ask someone, but I’m scared. Not only that, but how can I expect anyone to want to be with me in the first place once they find out about my status? I wouldn’t even want to touch

Antivirals are the treatment for HIV and presently there is no known cure. Treatment most often involves combinations of different drugs to avoid creating strains of the virus that are immune to single drug treatments (Mayo Clinic, 2013). The number of CD4 or T cells monitors treatment response. The viral load should be undetectable while undergoing antiviral therapy. The count is checked when treatment starts and usually monitored every 3-6 months. Even if someone has an undetectable viral load, the spreading of HIV is still a possibility.

HIV has flu-like symptoms. The symptoms include fever, chills, rash, night sweats, sore throat, etc. If a person doesn’t take a medicine called ART (antiretroviral treatment) their immune system will weaken and then they will develop AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). The symptoms of AIDS are rapid weight loss, extreme and unexplained tiredness, pneumonia, memory loss, depression, etc. Symptoms of HIV can start between a few months and more than ten years. HIV can only be spread through certain bodily fluids. Most of the time it is spread sexually. It can spread by blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. In the United States HIV is usually spread through anal or vaginal sex without taking medicine to prevent HIV or using a condom. HIV is also spread by sharing needles or syringes. HIV can live in a used needle for up to forty-two days. HIV does not survive long outside the body. It also cannot reproduce once it is outside its host. HIV also cannot be spread by tears, sweat, or saliva as long as it is not mixed with blood. HIV is a biosafety level three agent which meant it

HIV is communicable disease that is caused by virus. This particular virus attacks the immune system which means people who suffer from HIV find it more difficult to fight of infection than the average person who does not suffer from HIV. This disease can be transmitted by direct contact, generally it is transferred by sexual contact between partners in fact 95% of those who suffer from HIV are contracted it this way. It can also be contracted by using dirty needles or any other contaminated tool. It can also be contracted by sharing sexual toys. HIV is commonly found in a person’s bodily fluids this means it is spread through, Sperm, vaginal and even anal fluids, breast milk and blood are also common.

HIV is a virus that can lead to AIDS. Patients infected with HIV often shows no symptoms until the disease has progressed to AIDS. HIV is transmitted through bodily fluids, but cannot be transmitted through casual contact. Most commonly, HIV is transmitted through sexual contact. It may be transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, such as needle sharing or accidental needle sticks in a healthcare setting. It may also be transmitted during pregnancy or birth from mother to child. It cannot be transmitted through casual contact such as hugging, playing sports or touching something that was touched by someone infected (CDC, n.d).

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There is no cure for the HIV virus. The early symptoms of HIV may not be noticed, but can include flu like symptoms. The virus can take anywhere from three weeks to three months before being detected by the host before realizing that there is an issue with their health. Although the disease may not affect the general public it can still cause a threat to others. Some of the late stages of HIV symptoms that inmates face are: bruising, fever, unexplained body rashes, chronic diarrhea. The prisons have some HIV prevention and treatment programs to benefit the inmates with AIDS (Adverting HIV/ AIDS). Some of these programs offer HIV testing, counseling treatment, care and support information, education and communication, and harm reduction program ( Adverting HIV/ AIDS). Although these benefits can help inmates prevent the spread of this deadly disease there should still be more done to prevent

Testing to see if you have been infected with HIV is easy. There is a rapid HIV test available where they use a blood sample to look for antibodies to HIV. This test takes about twenty minutes if positive follow up testing in necessary (Cdc.gov, 2014).

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not treated (About HIV/AIDS, n.d). Unlike some other viruses, the human body cannot fully rid itself of HIV completely, even with treatment. Simply put, once you contract HIV, you have it for life. This disease attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the immune system stave off infections. When left to its own devices, HIV reduces the number of CD4 cells (T cells) in the body, making the person more likely to

Its spread through the sharing of bodily fluids and or contaminated medical equipment. Anyone can get AIDS /HIV ,but we can take steps to protect ourselves from getting the infection. A best way to start, is by getting tested and know your partners AIDS/HIV states. Talk to your partner about the disease testing and tested before you have sex. Using condom is a one of the good way to prevent the new couple from the disease. Use a condom correctly every time you have viginal, anal, or oral sex.

HIV is a virus that causes the disease of AIDS that damages your immune system. HIV is manageable, but cannot be cured. There are many ways to prevent HIV from happening. Some of the ways to prevent HIV is to be tested, being tested is the safest way not to transmit the virus and it can prevent infection to others. Another way is to get educated, getting involved in programs that teaches about HIV/AIDS can educate people to prevent it.

“Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a blood-borne virus typically transmitted via sexual intercourse, shared intravenous drug paraphernalia, and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), which can occur during the birth processor during breastfeeding.” There is no cure for HIV or AIDS but over time different types of medications have been developed that slows down the advancement of the disease. AIDS is a lethal disease that is caused by HIV. HIV destroys the immune system and causes the body to not be able to fight off any diseases.

Diagnosis requires a positive result from an initial HIV antibody or combination antigen/antibody test plus an accompanying or subsequent positive result from a supplemental HIV test different from the initial test 1

Getting tested to know your status in order to avoid illnesses is important. The growth of new infections continues to pose serious health problems/risk. Today in America there are 1.25 million people who are infected with HIV. Out of the 1.25 million people, twenty percent of them are unaware of their HIV status. In the event of the possibility of exposure or contamination of HIV it is smart to get tested regularly to not infect others or get early treatment. You can reduce your risk by getting tested often. Early detection can lead to a better treatment and a greater outcome for a longer life expectancy. You should get tested if never got tested before. The centers of disease control and prevention recommends that you should get tested at least once a year if you participate in activities that can cause HIV infection.

Although, for individuals who have contracted HIV, there are certain steps a person can take to live a healthy lifestyle. Most people assume that after a person has contracted HIV, then it is over and there is nothing that person can do. It is true that the HIV virus does not have a cure, but it does not mean that people have to let the virus consume them by thinking there is nothing they can do. If the individual found out early the HIV virus was in their body, they can go to a HIV medical care and receive “antiretroviral” therapy (HIV/AIDS, 2014). This means the person would receive several antiretroviral medicines that would slow down the rate of the HIV cells(HIV/AIDS, 2014). This means this will slow down how fast the HIV cells take and replace the immune cells in