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Aids Case Study


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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease. AIDS incidences are increasing by nearly 2.6 million every year. Objective: The purpose of this study to understand the cause, clinical manifestations and treatment course for AIDS. Material and methods: detailed clinical history and physical examination was done. All the pertinent investigations were studied thoroughly of the selected case. Results: the AIDS is confirmed with the help of Western Blot, Viral Load Test, ELISA Test Conclusion: AIDS is the serious chronic, potentially life-threatening disease Western Blot, Viral Load Test, ELISA Test are the diagnostics methods. The prognosis is depend usually better if treatment received on time.

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HIV, AIDS, ELISA, Case Study.
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Manthankumar N. Kapadiya
Nursing Tutor, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Dist: Mehsana State: Gujarat., India

Abstract


Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease. AIDS incidences are increasing by nearly 2.6 million every year. Objective: The purpose of this study to understand the cause, clinical manifestations and treatment course for AIDS. Material and methods: detailed clinical history and physical examination was done. All the pertinent investigations were studied thoroughly of the selected case. Results: the AIDS is confirmed with the help of Western Blot, Viral Load Test, ELISA Test Conclusion: AIDS is the serious chronic, potentially life-threatening disease Western Blot, Viral Load Test, ELISA Test are the diagnostics methods. The prognosis is depend usually better if treatment received on time.

Keywords


HIV, AIDS, ELISA, Case Study.

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