Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 24.4: Preventing and Treating HIV/AIDS

Exercise 1
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Blood sample or an oral specimen from between the inside the cheek and the gum is collected and sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Exercise 2
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Western Blot test is run to confirm the HIV result after the Enzyme Immunoassay test shows positive results twice.
Result
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Western Blot test
Exercise 3
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Check to make sure that any home test is approved by the FDA.
Exercise 4
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1. Begin proper medical care early to slow the progress of the virus.
2. Avoid behaviors that could spread HIV to others.
3. Gain peace of mind when the results are negative.
Exercise 5
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Many tests are taken in order to get the complete picture of the HIV infected person’s condition. They can also help doctors monitor the disease and determine how much medicine, if any, a person needs.
Exercise 6
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AIDS can be a history. We need research.

Objective:

Educate yourself about HIV.

Encourage treatment to those who are HIV positive.

Collection of data of HIV treatment complications.

Result
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AIDS can be a history. We need research.
Exercise 7
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A teen positive for HIV can affect their health as the virus weakens the immune system. In terms of social life, it can affect their self-esteem, and maybe afraid to interact with other people for fear of shaming which can result in self-isolation.
Result
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A teen positive for HIV is affected with a low immune system and commonly isolates themselves.
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