1. Hodgkin's Disease HIV/AIDS

2. Hodgkin’s Disease  Cancer of the lymphatic system (Chemotherapy/Radiation)  S&S =  Painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin  Persistent fatigue  Fever and chills  Night sweats  Unexplained weight loss  Loss of appetite  Risk factors –  Age 15-30  Family Hx  Male  Weakened immune system

3. HIV  Human Immunodeficiency Virus  Progressively destroys T4-Lymphcytes  Transmission – Sexual contact, sharing hypodermic needles, birth, blood transfusion (rare)  No evidence HIV is spread through tears, urine, sweat, feces  Is not spread through handshaking, coughing, sneezing, sharing utensils

4. HIV Symptoms  Early  Flulike symptoms (fever, fatigue, enlarged lymph glands)  Will disappear in a week to a month  Progressive (5 to 10 years later)  Numerous infections  Enlarged lymph glands (+ 3 months.)  Lack of energy  Frequent fevers/sweats  Wt. loss  Persistent yeast infections / Persistent skin rashes  Pelvic inflammatory disease  Short term memory loss

5. AIDS Symptoms  Coughing  SOB  Seizures  Mental symptoms  Persistent diarrhea  Fever  Vision loss  Severe headaches  Wt. loss  N/V  Lack of coordination  Coma  Opportunistic conditions – Kaposi’s sarcoma, cervical cancer, parasitic infections, TB

6. Treatment  No cure  AZT – block viral replication  Protease inhibitors – weakens the function of the virus

7. Number of Dx of HIV Infection, 2013 Top 10 States  Florida 5,377  California 5,334  Texas 4,854  New York 3,803  Georgia 3,020  New Jersey 2,177  Maryland 2,174  Illinois 2,091  North Carolina 1,578  Pennsylvania 1,425

8. HIV/AIDS Stats  1.2 million live with HIV in the US  1 in 7 are unaware they are HIV +  2012 – 13,712 died with an AIDS Dx  2013 –  47,352 Dx of HIV in the US  26,688 Dx of AIDS (US)