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HIV infection and AIDS - Coggle Diagram
HIV infection and AIDS
Definitions
Aids-results from the destruction of the immune system by HIV. HIV attacks and destroys the disease fighting cells of the immune system
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Pathophysiology
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Target CD4 cells - T lymphocytes, monocytes, dendritic cells etc.
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Transmission
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Body fluids that contain free variants and infected CD4 + T cells- blood, seminal fluid, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid and breastmilk
Prevention
•Use condoms
• Be monogamous
•Limit number of sexual partners
•Talk to health provider about PrEP
•Do not share needles and syringes
•Get tested and treated for STDs
• advise not to ingest urine or semen.
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