PPT-Trends in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing and Counseling, Midlands Province,

  Annamercy Makoni 1 Notion Gombe 1 More Mungati 1 Donewell Bangure 1 Mufuta Tshimanga 1 Milton Chemhuru 2   1 Department of Community Medicine University of . Laboratory Testing. CLS 552 Application of Clinical Medical Microbiology & Immunology. Karen Honeycutt, . MEd. , MLS(ASCP). CM. SM. CM. What is HIV?. H. uman: infecting human beings. I. mmunodefficiency. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a diploid virus: each virion carries twocomplete RNA genomic strands. Homologous recombination can occur when a cell iscoinfected with two different but related s Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV/AIDS. HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Normal: T-Cell Count of 800-1200 cells/mm3. Low: T-Cell Count of 650-800 cells/mm3. & AIDS. Robin Russell . &. Daniela Kane. Basics. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that results in infections that are hard for the body to fight.. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is the fatal disease caused by HIV.. (HIV). Independent Nursing Studies . NURS 420. . Student Presentation. Objectives. :. History of illness . Definition. OTHER NAMES FOR HIV. Pathophysiology. Diagnosis. Etiology . Signs and symptoms. ). &. {Hepatitis C}. . ARE YOU AT RISK? . WHAT ARE HIV AND AIDS?. HIV is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It weakens your body’s ability to fight off sickness.. The HIV virus can cause AIDS.. Viruses. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter24/animation__hiv_replication.html. Human immunodeficiency virus (. hiv. ) . HIV = (virus)/AIDS = (Disease). Kills/damages immune system. Two Strains. HIV-1. HIV-2. Kills special blood cells that help fight off infections. CD4 . Virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS. Final stage of infection by the HIV virus. , HIV-2. ). . Introduction. HIV is a sexually transmitted, human virus. . The . viruses . (. HIV-1 and HIV-2) were recognized in the 1980s. . HIV-1 is largely responsible for the . acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) . Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV/AIDS. HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Normal: T-Cell Count of 800-1200 cells/mm3. Low: T-Cell Count of 650-800 cells/mm3. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV/AIDS. HIV-Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Normal: T-Cell Count of 800-1200 cells/mm3. Low: T-Cell Count of 650-800 cells/mm3. BY. DR. JAHNABI. MODERATOR. DR. BHASKAR GUPTA, PROF and HOD. DEPT OF DERMATOLOGY. 1. Introduction. HIV is a . lymphotropic. human retrovirus.. Acquired . - sexually, . - from blood or blood products, or . . CONTENTS . TTI ?. Characteristics of TTI. Mandatory TTI. Methods/Technologies for TTI Testing. TTI Notification. Why & How To Notify. Optimizing utilization of existing devices in Zimbabwe to expand access to testing for HIV Viral Load . Agenda. Background – Zimbabwe Country Situation. Integrated testing pilot – proof of concept.