Things to know regarding HIV/AIDS

1. AIDS
(Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome )

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Definition
Definition of AIDS is a syndrome caused by
infection with the human immunodificiency
virus (HIV) with ensuing compromise of the
body's immune system.

3. Mode of transmission
• AIDS can transmit by body fluid, vaginal
secretions, amniotic fluid and breast milk.
• Blood product also can transmit to
recipient by blood transfusion.

4. IV injection drug
use
Sexual relationship
with HIV infected
Person who
received HIV
infected blood
Baby breastfeed
with HIV-infected
mother
Frequency exposure
to blood
Frequency exposure
to body fluid
Etiology

5. Clinical Manifestations
Fever Cough Chest pain
Skin rashed
Loss of
appetite
Diarrhea
Fatigue Tubercolusis Weight loss

6. Laboratory Investigation
1. Blood test such as
CBC and WBC.
2. ELISA ( Enzyme-
linked immunosorbent
assay ) test used to
detect HIV infection.

7. Complications
1. Kaposi's sarcoma.
2. Lymphomas.
3. Wasting syndrome.
4. Neurological
complications.
5. Kidney disease.

8. Management
Medical management
1. Antiretroviral drugs. (trx to fight the HIV
infection and slow down the spread of the
virus)
2. Antifungal cream Ciclopirox may help
eradicate HIV.
3. Antiemetics drug to treat the symptoms.
4. Antipyretics drug to treat the symptoms such
as PCM

9. Nursing management.
1. Notification.
2. Encourage patient to have protected sex such
as use a condom. HIV can spread by having
unprotected sex.
3. Encourage patient to do proper hygiene.
4. Advice patient to do not give blood donation.
5. Educate patient for risk factors for acquiring
AIDS diseases.

10. Health Education
1. Avoid from sharing needles and
toothbrushes.
2. Do not reuse condom.
3. Reduce the number of sexual partner to one.
4. Avoid donating blood, plasma, body organs
or sperm.
5. Encourage patient to have fluid intake to
avoid dehydration.

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