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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HIV infects T Cells T Cells stimulate other cells to produce antibodies to fight infections and diseases HIV reproduces inside the cell and kills the cell in the process These new HIV cells repeat the process
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HIV is monitored by the level of the T cells present in the body. The lower the amount of T cells present the further the HIV has progressed 200 T cells per millimeter cubed of blood represents the onset of AIDS
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Asymptomatic Stage- At onset of infection a person will experience flu like symptoms. The person then may not show signs of the disease for years. Symptomatic stage- Symptoms of the disease are now experienced. Weight loss, persistent fever, diarrhea and fungal infections are common.
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AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. AIDS is the progression after the Symptomatic stage. Even more symptoms are experienced during this time. At this time a person is susceptible to diseases and infections that a normal person would not be susceptible to.
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These are infections that attack people when they have a weakened immune system. These infections include tuberculosis, fungal infections, and lung diseases.
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Sexual contact Shared needles Contact with blood Mother to Baby
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A person can get HIV from kissing a person with HIV FALSE! A person who has HIV always knows when they contract the disease FALSE! Tears, saliva, and sweat are fluids that easily transfer HIV from one person to another. FALSE!
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Abstinence Avoid Drugs….. Why? Avoid contact with blood and body fluids
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In an HIV test the person is tested for HIV antibodies that the body produces. If antibodies are detected a second test is done to verify the results. If both tests show antibodies the person is then considered to be HIV positive.
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If a person is HIV negative but believes the infection may have occurred shortly before the testing, is there any reason they should do follow up testing? YESS!! If testing occurs soon after infection the body may not have started making HIV antibodies. So, follow up testing should be conducted to eliminate all possibilities of an infection.
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A person can get tested by a doctor or through an anonymous mail-in testing system. What would be an advantage and disadvantage to each of these two systems. Write two paragraphs explaining your answers.
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