CH - HIV/Aids

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World Definition of having Aids
HIV infected and developed one or more of certain clinical conditions
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Candidiasis of esophagus, bronchi, tranchea or lungs
fungal infection (7%)
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Pneumocystis camii pneumonia
parasidic pneumonia (34%)
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kaposi's sarcoma
rare skin cancer (15%)
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CD4 less than 200
T (white blood) cells that fight infections are in low number (avg 1000-1200)
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Total Aids Cases in the US as of 2020
1.2 million
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Aids Cases in the US in Men
900,000
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Aids Cases in the US in Women
300,000
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Estimated New Cases of HIV infection in the US
35,000 (Peak 50,000)
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Estimated Worldwide Living with HIV
40 million
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Highest Method of Infection HIV
Men intercourse with other Men
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2nd Highest Method of Infection of HIV
Drug Use
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3rd Highest Method of Infection of HIV
Heterosexual contact
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4th Highest Method of Infection of HIV
Combo of Drug use and homosexual intercourse
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5th Highest Method of Infection of HIV
Blood Transfusion
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Infection of HIV by Race (Highest to Lowest)
Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian
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Leading State of HIV infection
New York (220,000)
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2nd Leading State of HIV Infection
California (180,000)
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3rd Leading State of HIV Infection
Florida (100,000)
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4th Leading State of HIV infection
Texas (100,000)
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5th Leading State of HIV Infection
New Jersey (60,000)
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Leading City of HIV Infection
New York (220,000)
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2nd Leading city of HIV Infection
Los Angeles (65,000) (Hollywood Wilshire District)
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3rd Leading city of HIV Infection
San Francisco (50,000)
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4th Leading City of HIV Infection
Washington DC (45,000)
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5th Leading City of HIV Infection
Miami (36,000)
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Retrovirus
acts opposite of a normal virus. It copies itself in a Host (T-cell) through the process of reverse transcription
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Infection Process
1. Acute HIV infection, 2. Chronic HIV Infection 3. Aids
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Reverse Transcription of HIV
HIV then copies itself and infects the other T-cells within the body quickly dropping numbers from 1200 to 200
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Proven Methods of HIV
Direct Exchange of Bodily fluids, Intravenus Drug needle/syringe, Perinatal transmission from mother to fetus, Blood Supply
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HIV Direct Exchange of Bodily Fluids
Blood, Semen, Vaginal Secretions, Mother’s milk
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Semen
20 times stronger than vaginal secretions in spreading HIV
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Person is contagious with HIV
1-3 weeks
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Positive HIV Antibody Test
2-6 months
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Full Blown Aids
Depends on the health of the person and their immune system (1 year to never, avg 11 years to aids)
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Male to Male Exposure of Aids in the US
45%
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IV Drug Needles exposure of AIDS in US
25% Men (40% women)
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Heterosexual Exchange Exposure of Aids
17% Men 55% Women in US (75% world)
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Blood Supply exposure of Aids
less than 2% in the Us ( less than 5% in the world)
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Blood Test for HIV antibodies
Detecks HIV from B cells; if positive Western Blot test will confirm
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Orasure Test
Detects HIV Antibodies in Saliva
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PREP 101
Pre exposure prophylaxis drug treatment for those at high risk for HIV infection
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PEP
After potential exposure antiviral drug treatment following a single high risk event (within 3 days)
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Aid’s cocktail
Combo of antiviral drugs that attack an enzyme (HIV protease) necessary for HIV to copy itself
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Requiremnt of Aid’s cocktail
Dozens of pills taken daily at precise time
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mechanical physical defense of germs
skins, mucous membranes, tears, earwax, saliva, cilia
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B Lymphocytes
white blood cells that produce antibodies
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T Lymphocytes
White Blood cells that attack fungi, parasites, viruses and cancers
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Acquired Immunity
Protected in future due to previous exposure
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Vaccine
antibodies developed from killed or weak virus
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Passive Immunity
Antibodies from outside source
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