HIV Transmission
Routes of Transmission
Unprotected sexual intercourse
Sharing needles, body piercings, tattoos
Infectious Body Fluids
Blood
Semen
Vaginal fluids
Breast milk
HIV Diagnostic Tests
Antibody Tests
ELISA and Western Blot
Uses: screening and diagnosis of chronic HIV infection
Viral Tests
p24 Antigen
Use: diagnosis of acute/primary HIV
PCR Tests
DNA PCR
Use: diagnosis of HIV-exposed infants
RNA RT-PCR
bDNA
Use: baseline assessment & follow-up of viral load, diagnosis of acute/primary HIV
HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
Initiation of ART
After diagnosis of HIV
Slows HIV progression
Side effects, expensive, and does not work for everyone
HIV Workplace Prevention
, Precautions
Recommended for exposure to blood
Protect wounds or abrasions from exposure to blood
Use latex gloves
Levels of Prevention
Primary Prevention
Preventing illness, promoting health
Secondary Prevention
Screening
Tertiary Prevention
Long-term care
Heart Disease
Epidemiological Disease Type
Chronic disease
Independent/Modifiable Risk Factors
Hypertension
Diet modification
Exercise
Medications
Reduce stress
Heart valve problems
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Aneurysm
Arrhythmias
Peripheral vascular disease
CVA (stroke)
Secondary Prevention for Heart Disease in Men
Programs
Checking blood pressure
Medications