Sexuality and Health

Running Head : Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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I . Introduction

Although progress has been in treating HIV infection and AIDS , the epidemic remains a critical public health issue in all communities across the country and around the world . Since the HIV serologic test (enzyme immunoassay [EIA] , formerly enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ALISHA] , became available in 1984 , allowing early diagnosis of the infection before onset of symptoms , HIV infection has been best managed as a chronic disease and most appropriately managed in an outpatient care setting (Gallant

, 2001

This intends to discuss what AIDS is and figures out how it can be transferred

II . Discussion

Any behavior that results in breaks in the skin or mucosa results in the increased probability of exposure to HIV (chart 1 . Since HIV is harbored within lymphocytes , a type of white blood cell , any exposure to infected blood results in a significant risk of infection . The amount of virus and infected cells in the body fluid is associated with the risk of new infections (Cohen , 2001

Chart 1

Risk Factors for AIDS In the United States of America , most people with HIV /AIDS have engaged in high-risk behaviors , such as the following

Intravenous or injection drug use (the term intravenous drug user has been replaced by the term injecting (or injection ) drug user This term includes people who inject drugs intravenously as well as those who inject drugs intradermally . This method is sometimes referred to as skin popping

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