PPT-HIV Basics What is HIV? Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Two Strains HIV1 HIV2 Kills special blood cells that help fight off infections CD4 Virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS Final stage of

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Two Strains HIV1 HIV2 Kills special blood cells that help fight off infections CD4 Virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS Final stage of infection by the HIV virus. Laboratory Testing. CLS 552 Application of Clinical Medical Microbiology & Immunology. Karen Honeycutt, . MEd. , MLS(ASCP). CM. SM. CM. What is HIV?. H. uman: infecting human beings. I. mmunodefficiency. 11.3 (. pg. 367 – 269). Malfunctions. Abnormal functioning of the immune system. Two types of problems:. Immunodeficiency diseases. Inappropriate attacks of the immune system against non-threatening agents.. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV/AIDS. HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Normal: T-Cell Count of 800-1200 cells/mm3. Low: T-Cell Count of 650-800 cells/mm3. & AIDS. Robin Russell . &. Daniela Kane. Basics. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that results in infections that are hard for the body to fight.. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is the fatal disease caused by HIV.. (HIV). Independent Nursing Studies . NURS 420. . Student Presentation. Objectives. :. History of illness . Definition. OTHER NAMES FOR HIV. Pathophysiology. Diagnosis. Etiology . Signs and symptoms.  . Annamercy Makoni. 1. , Notion Gombe. 1. , More Mungati. 1. , Donewell . Bangure. 1. , . Mufuta Tshimanga. 1. , Milton . Chemhuru. 2.  . . 1. . . Department . of Community Medicine, University of . Catherine . Czesnowski. MD.. PYG 1 IM. Pathogenesis and Natural History of Infection. Found to be the etiologic agent of AIDS in 1983 . HIV is a lentivirus subfamily of human retroviruses. Virus codes for the enzyme. BY. DR. JAHNABI. MODERATOR. DR. BHASKAR GUPTA, PROF and HOD. DEPT OF DERMATOLOGY. 1. Introduction. HIV is a . lymphotropic. human retrovirus.. Acquired . - sexually, . - from blood or blood products, or . Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). What is SCID?. Severe . Combined . Immunodeficiency, otherwise known as SCID.. SCID is a group of very rare-and potentially fatal-inherited disorders related to the immune system. . (Acquired Immunodeficiencies). Secondary or Acquired Immunodeficiencies. Agent-induced immunodeficiency: e.g. infections including HIV. Metabolic disorders and trauma . Splenectomy. Drugs such as corticosteroids, cyclosporin A, radiation and chemotherapy. Geneva 2019. Dr Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli. DEFINITIONS . Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): . A virus that targets the immune system & weakens the body’s defense system against infections. . Antiretroviral medicines (ARVs): . HPA 310. Final Project. Does HIV mean . Someone has. . AIDS?. The . terms “. HIV. ” and “. AIDS. ” can be confusing because both terms refer to the same disease. .. -. HIV . refers to the virus itself. . Hypersensitivities. Hypersensitivity. Any immune response against a foreign antigen exaggerated beyond the norm. Four types. Type I (immediate). Type II (cytotoxic). Type III (immune complex–mediated). ​). Bhaveen Kalidas. ​. Daniel . Tharratt. Introduction. Vertical transmission. Vast majority of infections. P. erinatal morbidity and mortality.. PMTCT. What does it entail?. Statistics:. 15% to 45% without treatment.

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