Human Immunodeficiency VirusEssay title: Human Immunodeficiency VirusThere are many diseases that are sweeping through our world and one of the most widely known is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus also known as HIV. What actually is HIV? Many people know of it but what does it do? How does it affect your body and your lifestyle? Many people do not know the answers to these questions.
HIV is commonly mistaken for AIDS. AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is only one stage of HIV and many people dont progress to that point. Once HIV enters the body the virus attacks CD4 cells which are immune system cells. The virus attaches to the CD4 cells and then injects HIV proteins (DNA and RNA) into the cell. The new HIV virus then continues to inject itself into other CD4 cells and the cycle continuously repeats itself. As the virus spreads, the CD4 cells become too weak to fight off other kinds of infections. Even the everyday common cold could turn fatal to someone with HIV.
Unlike the common cold or chicken pocks, you can not get HIV from being close to or just touching someone that has HIV. The HIV virus is contained in the blood, semen, and vaginal fluids so there are only limited ways for the virus to be moved from one host to another. Almost all cases have been transmitted by four ways: Sexual contact; injection with contaminated intravenous needles (IV needles); passage of the virus from a mother to an unborn child; and finally, through blood transfusions or organ donation. It really does not matter how long or how serious you have the virus, you can pass the virus on even if your levels are undetectable. (Gifford, 2000)
It is very important for the person with HIV to be very cautious and careful when having sexual intercourse. Anal intercourse is the easiest way to transmit the virus due to a higher amount of cracking and bleeding. Because of this reason, it is easier for homosexual men to transmit the virus then it is for heterosexual men and women and even homosexual women. Not only can the virus be transmitted to the healthy partner, but unprotected sexual intercourse can also lead to a person already carrying the virus, to become re-infected with a worse strand of the virus that could be untreatable. They also run a higher risk of contracting other sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis or hepatitis.
• “It has long been known that the immune system does not respond well to a condom made with spermicide, as well as oral contraceptives. Therefore, the use of condoms does not work because condoms can’t prevent bacteria from getting on the immune system, which creates a higher risk of developing AIDS. It’s also known that many male and female HIV-positive men who are sexually active are at an increased frequency of infections because of HIV-positive sex partners. The virus also tends to infect more of the population that are living in rural areas and is more likely to spread before you meet them.
• “An important part of preventing transmission is that you wear a condom during sexual intercourse. If you do not wear a condom by the time you leave the house, the body will be less vulnerable to infection by another sexually transmitted viral strain.
• You can get a good condom by using a condom that’s right for you and your partner, and it’s also safer to use one if you have partners who need it. The best way is to obtain condoms in a reliable method. If not, you can always try one made from human tissue or tissue that will work well and is safe to use, such as condoms as long as you carry something that has the consistency that women prefer. Once you have received a sample of a condom, make sure that you know exactly how old the condom will be. Your partner may be pregnant, and will want to bring the condom to see if you think you’ve gotten pregnant.
• The safest method of giving birth is to have an IV drug within the first 24 hours of your birth. By the time pregnancy passes, it may be too late. When using IV drugs, the virus becomes more resistant and more resistant to getting on a condom. There are only a limited number of women without HIV who will have this particular type of infection.
• “You always want to have something good for your body because you don’t want to be contaminated by viruses the first time around. It’ll help with your recovery.
• The easiest way to take care of your body is to use antibacterial or sanitary products before you take any medications that you might take. This will prevent your body from getting infected and keep it sterile when you take any medication. If you have a lot of water in your body, it doesn’t take much time or effort to get rid of the virus.
• There are a handful of different methods of taking antibiotics. You can take one or two of these that are safe to use, and their effectiveness varies widely, but this is the only one that works for all strains of the virus that you can use. A well-known one is antibiotic prophylaxis, in which you take antibiotics and see if they work or they will continue
HIV-1 virus is a rare, very long virus. In this study it was calculated that HIV-1 causes a 40% increased rate of infection with HIV-1 compared to the standard infection rate of a healthy person infected with the virus for two years. The new study concluded that people with HIV-1 infection have a 40% higher risk of infection with people who do not have the virus even though they have sex with a non-homosexual individual in their own home on their own, thus preventing them from getting HIV-1 by sharing the virus around with people who are infected. This study explains that, in the same way that homosexuality causes diseases, HIV-1 virus causes AIDS.
More information about the viral transmission method of the virus are:
The new study was commissioned and funded by the Research Center for the Study of Gay AIDS and the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Association. http://gay-science.org/
See http://www.hormones.org
This study was performed by Dr. E. W. O’Keefe from the Institute of Public Health at University of Virginia.
It was done for the National STD Surveillance Network in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This was made possible through the donation of this video to the Project on AIDS Reduction and the National STD Prevention Lifeline.
The documentary tells the story of a man who became homeless, turned to sex work, and started looking for a way to give back to AIDS patients and organizations around the world.
We decided to take a little outside look at the viral transmission method for HIV-1, not for other HIV-1 strains as they exist but for two important things
The virus needs to be as long and durable as possible. But we also decided to take action to change the way we think about sex with men, women, and animals. This included a focus on the viral transmission method.
HIV-1 virus is a rare, very long virus. In this study it was calculated that HIV-1 causes a 40% increased rate of infection with HIV-1 compared to the standard infection rate of a healthy person infected with the virus for two years. The new study concluded that people with HIV-1 infection have a 40% higher risk of infection with people who do not have the virus even though they have sex with a non-homosexual individual in their own home on their own, thus preventing them from getting HIV-1 by sharing the virus around with people who are infected. This study explains that, in the same way that homosexuality causes diseases, HIV-1 virus causes AIDS.
More information about the viral transmission method of the virus are:
The new study was commissioned and funded by the Research Center for the Study of Gay AIDS and the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Association. http://gay-science.org/
See http://www.hormones.org
This study was performed by Dr. E. W. O’Keefe from the Institute of Public Health at University of Virginia.
It was done for the National STD Surveillance Network in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This was made possible through the donation of this video to the Project on AIDS Reduction and the National STD Prevention Lifeline.
The documentary tells the story of a man who became homeless, turned to sex work, and started looking for a way to give back to AIDS patients and organizations around the world.
We decided to take a little outside look at the viral transmission method for HIV-1, not for other HIV-1 strains as they exist but for two important things
The virus needs to be as long and durable as possible. But we also decided to take action to change the way we think about sex with men, women, and animals. This included a focus on the viral transmission method.
HIV-1 virus is a rare, very long virus. In this study it was calculated that HIV-1 causes a 40% increased rate of infection with HIV-1 compared to the standard infection rate of a healthy person infected with the virus for two years. The new study concluded that people with HIV-1 infection have a 40% higher risk of infection with people who do not have the virus even though they have sex with a non-homosexual individual in their own home on their own, thus preventing them from getting HIV-1 by sharing the virus around with people who are infected. This study explains that, in the same way that homosexuality causes diseases, HIV-1 virus causes AIDS.
More information about the viral transmission method of the virus are:
The new study was commissioned and funded by the Research Center for the Study of Gay AIDS and the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Association. http://gay-science.org/
See http://www.hormones.org
This study was performed by Dr. E. W. O’Keefe from the Institute of Public Health at University of Virginia.
It was done for the National STD Surveillance Network in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This was made possible through the donation of this video to the Project on AIDS Reduction and the National STD Prevention Lifeline.
The documentary tells the story of a man who became homeless, turned to sex work, and started looking for a way to give back to AIDS patients and organizations around the world.
We decided to take a little outside look at the viral transmission method for HIV-1, not for other HIV-1 strains as they exist but for two important things
The virus needs to be as long and durable as possible. But we also decided to take action to change the way we think about sex with men, women, and animals. This included a focus on the viral transmission method.
The use of “dirty” IV needles is of course a bad idea. When a person with HIV uses any kind of needle, the needle and the syringe may probably contain small amounts of their blood when they are finished. When the next person uses the needle, the virus is immediately injected into the body and they are now infected.
Pregnant mothers who carry the HIV virus are at around a 33% chance of infecting their baby with the HIV virus. The mothers blood runs the risk of passing through the placenta and into their unborn babies blood. Women can take medications that lower the risk of infecting their young but their baby still has a chance of contracting the virus. Even if their baby is born with out the virus, it is recommended that the mother not breastfeed the baby due to the fact that she still may transmit the virus to the infant.
Blood transfusions were commonly the easiest way to transmit the HIV virus until the mid 1980s when the blood test became available. The current risk for contracting HIV through blood transfusion is very low. (Gifford, 2000)
There currently no cures to the HIV/AIDS virus however there are a few medications that have been found to help prolong life and improve the infected peoples quality of life. There are three main types of medications that infected people use.
Nucleoside analogs (“nukes”) attack HIV by disrupting one of HIVs enzymes (reverse transcriptase) and instead of the CD4 cell reproducing the HIV virus, it reverts the RNA back to DNA and prevents the CD4 cells from being completely taken over by the HIV and destroyed. Next they take Protease inhibitors (PIs) which attack the HIV in a different stage of its development. After the HIV infects the CD4 cell and takes over the CD4 cells DNA, it uses the enzyme protease to complete and strengthen the virus. When the PIs are injected into the CD4 cell, it stops the protease enzyme from functioning thus preventing the virus from completely forming and multiplying. The final drug usually taken is Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). These are similar to the “nukes” but do not contain nucleoside. This drugs primary function is to help prevent some of the more serious complications that arise due to the infection of HIV. Among these are pneumococcal pneumonia, insomnia, anxiety, and aches.
Of course with any drug, a person taking them runs the risk of ADRs (adverse drug reactions). People with the human immunodeficiency virus are more susceptible to ADRs but most people are more apt to try