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In the US prison system an estimated 1 in 7 HIV infected individuals pass through correctional faculties each year without being identified as having HIV (Beckwith et al. 183). In prison, out of 2.2 million people incarcerated, 1.5% have HIV or AIDS (21,987 people) (Lovinger 1). This number is four times the HIV prevalence rate in the non-institutionalized population. If an inmate is released back into his or her community with an untreated HIV virus it puts the community at risk and themselves in

HIV and AIDS are different. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. This disease damages a person’s immune system making it easier to get sick. HIV is transmitted through semen, vaginal fluids, blood, and breast milk. HIV works by attacking the T-cell in the human body. There is no cure for this disease, but early detection is important for treatment. Once a person is diagnosed with HIV they will always have it. This is a very devastating

------------------------------------------------- REACTION PAPER “HIV / AIDS” I. Title: HIV / AIDS Date: December 10, 2011 Name of speaker: Darius Umande II. Overview of the topic As I have learned from my past lessons in high school and elementary, HIV which stands for human immunodeficiency virus is a kind of virus, specifically lentivirus, that causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome better known as AIDS. As what our high school teacher taught us, HIV can be transmitted commonly from person

ABSTRACT People who discover that they are HIV Positive are likely to be at higher risk for experiencing a personal crisis. The crisis onset begins the moment the results are in and it is determined that the person is HIV Positive. The flood of sudden emotions caused by the traumatic event contributes to the beginning of a personal crisis. Becoming identified as a person living with HIV can also lead to further issues it is believed that people with HIV experience three types of crisis states. The

We Live In: HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS has been named a global epidemic because of its many outbreaks around the world. This is not happening on one state, but it is happening in every state and country you could name. It has been a major cause of death in the world, which results in the situation becoming a public health concern. It poses a risk to future generations. The most affected generation being the most active age group, which are the younger ones who are not protecting themselves. HIV is short for

What is an HIV Specialist? An HIV specialist is a licensed doctor who meets the eligibility requirements of the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) to provide care for HIV infected patients. What is an HIV Specialist? A typical HIV specialist will be a practicing physician with a background in clinical, internal or family medicine. On a daily basis, they provide comprehensive primary health care services to patients with HIV. Their entire work focus is the prevention, diagnosis and treatment

In 2014, HIV/AIDS was reported as the second leading cause of death among adolescents globally, after road injury (WHO, 2014) .It is estimated that the number of HIV related deaths is rising among the adolescents predominantly in the African region, at a time when HIV-related deaths are decreasing in other population groups (WHO, 2014). HIV-infected adolescents largely belong to two distinct groups; those who acquired HIV through mother to child transmission, and those who acquired HIV during their

States as research led to the discovery of HIV as the causative agent 2. Complacency was rampant as many deemed this the disease of gay men. Over time, HIV proved itself as an equal opportunity infection targeting all demographics1. Despite declines in new infections since the peak in the mid 1980s, HIV remains a health concern particularly in low income, minority, and LGBTQ communities 3. In 2010, all countries in the Americas committed to eliminating HIV transmission between mother and child by

HIV What is HIV/AIDS? HIV stands for Human immunodeficiency Virus. This virus weakens a person 's ability to fight infections. During HIV infection, the virus attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells, a type white blood cell. The loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult to fight infections, and so, one would be most susceptible to any and every illness. A person with the loss of 200 and more CD4 cells is said to have the more advanced stage of the HIV infection, acquired immunodeficiency

HIV Epidemiology HIV Epidemiology For the epidemiology paper I chose to write about HIV. HIV is growing concern in the community and too many people are uneducated about the seriousness of this disease. HIV is terminal illness; it will eventually consume your life at some point. There are treatment options out there but being compliant with the medication regimen is crucial to the maintenance and management of this disease. HIV also known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus; with HIV the virus