¶ … disorder or disease would be HIV, the precursor disease for those that end up developing the AIDS virus. The items that will be covered in this report has it relates to HIV would include a description of the disease, the determinants of health and an explanation of the factors that lead to the development of the disease, the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the disease in question, the role of the community health nurse when it comes to this disease and at least one national agency or organization that makes it a direct point to address the disease including reducing the impact and reducing the spread of the disorder. While HIV and AID's are slowing turning into diseases that are chronic and incurable but yet manageable with the prior lifestyle and pharmacological interventions, there is still much work to be done and it is entirely possible to prevent (or at least reduce the risk) of HIV being contracted.
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One thing that should be explained right away for those that are not aware. That would be that AIDS is caused by HIV. In short, those that have HIV will absolutely develop AID's and eventually die if they are not sufficiently treated and addressed as patients. In short, the HIV/AID's combination serves to strip the body of its natural immune system. It eventually gets to the point where the disease leaves the body unable to even stave off an influenza or cold virus and the patient eventually dies of a disease that is brought on by the complications and immune system destruction that typifies the HIV and AIDS virus.
To be a bit more clinical, what happens is that the CD4 count (also known as T-Cell count) is greatly lessened in someone that has HIV or AIDS. Indeed, the count and result of a test to show how many cells are present will often reveal a score of less than 200 when measured via a blood test. The progression from HIV to AIDS typically takes some time and can actually be slowed down or even stopped if the right drugs...
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