HIV is a well-recognized and studied condition, which is considerably widespread currently across the world. Even though the disease could not be cured completely (at least with contemporary medical instruments), there is a variety of treatment options that allow HIV-infected people to lead a relatively normal life for a prolonged...
For a few years, the risks of autism have been the center of the discussion about vaccines and their possible side effects. While other fears about vaccines are also reported, including, for instance, the belief that they weaken immunity, the autism myth has become extremely widespread (DeStefano & Shimabukuro, 2019;...
As it can be seen from the CDC’s website, the vaccinations recommended for adults who are older than 65 include influenza vaccine (one dose annually), td/tdap once and then a booster every 10 years, HZV (one dose), VAR (two doses), PCV13 and PPSV23 (one dose each). Other vaccines such as...
Rabies Infectious diseases remain one of the critical factors impacting the health of the nation as, regardless of multiple attempts to control them, there are still outbreaks that affect many individuals and pose a threat to their well-being. For this reason, the improved understanding of the nature of infectious diseases...
The vaccines presented on the web page and recommended for adults 65 years old or older are the following: one dose annually – influenza, one dose – HZV, tdap as a substitution for td – once, and then a booster every ten years, one dose for PCV13 and PPSV23. I...
Topic Overview and Questions Acute brain injury often triggers lesions, which, in their turn, may affect the immune system of a patient to a considerable degree (Venereau, Ceriotti, & Bianchi, 2015). As a result, the latter is likely to develop immunosuppression, which will lead to the change in the brain-immune...
Abstract Non-adherence to antiretroviral treatment is one of the biggest challenges in the fight against HIV. In this study, the researcher was interested in determining the level and causes of non-adherence to ART among residents of Miami-Dade County. Current reports indicate that the county has registered the highest number of...
Introduction A Social program is a program that is involved in uplifting and improving the lives of lower-income families. The basic aim of social programs is to improve the wellbeing of individuals and assist them in meeting basic needs. In addition, these programs aim at empowering and addressing the needs...
Introduction The concept of immunotherapy elucidates the use of immunogens to boost or suppress immunity to pathogens that infect the body. The mechanism of action is that immunogens elicit an immune response and create an immunological memory that enables the body to mount an effective secondary response when they encounter...
Activity Description The chosen scholarly activity for this course is the Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence. It will take place on August 20 in Miami, Fl. This conference will examine issues connected to the current practices regarding HIV prevention and treatment. Furthermore, presentations on the topic of therapy...
As the name of the disorder suggests, tonsillitis usually affects the tonsils because they are located at the junction of the respiratory and digestive tracts and, compared to other lymphoid formations of the pharynx, they are most exposed to infection when streptococci enter the body through the air or with...
What Will Be Your Differential Diagnoses for This Patient? There are several focal infections that can mimic Kawasaki disease (KD). One of the most probable differential diagnosis is childhood polyarteritis nodosa (CPN) (Taskiran et al., 2015). This medical condition usually develops in children under the age of 2. It is...
Introduction Antimicrobial agents are designed to illuminate microorganisms and ensure they do not continue to grow. These medications are essential because they allow treating severe conditions. However, a medical professional should consider risk factors and apply an appropriate agent selection procedure to facilitate proper treatment. Therefore, this paper states the...
Introduction Despite the fact that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global problem, HIV prevalence rates vary dramatically from one country to another. The discrepancies are mainly the result of such factors as country income level and the efficacy of its health care system, which depends on both human...
An immune system is a set of protective measures that deals with pathogens – external threats to the organism. Humans and other jawed vertebrates have a well-developed and complex system consisting of several levels. Despite its complexity, the system remains vulnerable to several conditions, including the secondary immunodeficiency, with HIV...
People living with HIV/AIDS face many challenges daily. These challenges are concerned not only with health problems but also with negative attitudes, stigma, and other unpleasant reactions. While all HIV patients have some common issues and health complications, every case is different, and every population group has some specific problems....
Program in Brief HIV/AIDS in Kenya Health Promotion is the program that provides the population with knowledge about the rates of HIV infections in a particular area (Kenya) among married and cohabitating couples as well as people, who just have stable sexual relations and who are under a threat of...
