Category: AIDS

  • Immunology: HIV and AIDS in the African-American Community

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    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction HIV/AIDS is a major epidemic affecting a large fraction of the US population. A great percentage of this [population is blacks. These people are African American. Statistics have been carried out, and there are factors about the spread of this epidemic. It has been found out that…

  • Nurses in HIV-AIDS Diagnosis and Treatment

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    Table of Contents Learner Objective Introduction Global Problems of HIV/AIDS Global Health Issues of HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Impact on the U.S. Healthcare Industry HIV/AIDS Impact on the Brazilian Healthcare Industry Nurses Role in Battling HIV/AIDS Nursing Interventions Regarding HIV/AIDS Conclusion References Learner Objective The issue of HIV/AIDS remains one of the most acute problem of the…

  • Medicine: HIV Case Management

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    Introduction The present paper presents a HIV case management framework for a 36-year old woman who has been diagnosed with asymptomatic HIV infection. Although most of the patients laboratory results (e.g., electrolytes, serum creatinine, and liver function tests) are within normal limits and no resistance mutations have been detected in the genotype test, she has…

  • Age of AIDS: Analysis of Problem

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    Some of the lessons acquired from the video include that people who were infected with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) experienced stigmatization among the people who lived among them. People avoided their association which made them feel unwanted in society. The disease mostly spread through homosexuality and communities who shared injections while using drugs (The…

  • Addressing HIV Prevalence among Gay Men

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    This discussion outlines the strategic measures at the community level to address increased prevalence of HIV cases among Caucasian, African American and Latino gay men. Although the prevalence among African American is higher in comparison to the other groups, addressing the health challenge in a holistic manner is inevitable. The essay covers measures to address…

  • Women and Men HIV Prevention

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    Womens Health Factors Operating in the Situation Being a middle-aged widow who identifies herself as a lesbian can be challenging as the individual faces psychological, biophysical, behavioral, sociocultural, and healthcare issues. The woman is aging, and her body is undergoing significant changes that affect her psychological and emotional states. Being a lesbian is often associated…

  • HIV: Epidemiology, Symptoms and Consequences

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    Table of Contents Introduction Description Demographic Data Social Determinants Epidemiologic Triangle Community Health Nurse Role Agencies and Organizations Global Consequences Conclusion References Introduction In 1981, in the United States, when collecting data on registered diseases, many rare diseases were discovered, the development of which was usually associated with a decrease in immunity. This unusual decrease…

  • Influenza A, HIV/AIDS, Giardiasis in Miami, Florida

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    Table of Contents Influenza A HIV/AIDS Giardiasis Intervention Plan References Influenza A Influenza A is a highly contagious communicable disease that severely affects the population of the US and the state of Florida in particular. An estimated 36,000 people die from the disease each year, and more than 100,000 are admitted to the hospitals. The…

  • HIV/AIDS Awareness in Mississippi Youth Population

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    Table of Contents Introduction The Purpose of the Program The Target Population Benefits of the Program The Cost of the Program and Justification Conclusion: Program Assessment References Introduction The rate at which young people around the globe are contracting HIV and AIDS is alarming. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), youths…

  • Tuberculosis, Influenza A, AIDS in Healthy People 2020

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    Healthy People 2020 was launched in 2010 by the Department of Health and Human Services with the aim of promoting equality in health, minimizing disparities in care delivery, and ensuring that more people attain longer. Different communities in Florida such as Miami (Zip Code: 33146) have implemented adequate initiatives to deal with communicable diseases and…