10:832:339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Surgeon General Of The United States, Emerging Infectious Disease, Immunodeficiency

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: 10:832:339
• Professor: Davis

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Hiv/aids: hiv is the human immunodeficiency virus. There are two types of hiv, hiv-1 and hiv-2. In the united states, unless otherwise noted, the te(cid:396)(cid:373) (cid:862)hiv(cid:863) p(cid:396)i(cid:373)arily refers to hiv-1. The human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) is a retrovirus that infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their function: as the infection progresses, the immune system becomes weaker, and the person becomes more susceptible to infections. It can take 10-15 years for an hiv-infected person to develop aids; antiretroviral drugs can slow down the process even further. However, even if they feel healthy, hiv is still affecting their bodies. Hiv/aids: many people with hiv, including those who feel healthy, can benefit greatly from current medications used to treat hiv infection. Transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse, transfusion of contaminated blood, sharing of contaminated needles, and between a mother and her infant during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding: hiv/aids. Despite major advances in diagnosing and treating it.