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Hiv and Aids
Hiv and Aids
Is
preventable and manageable but is
NOT curable.
WHAT IS AIDS
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the
final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage
to the immune system.
• HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
No name is used.
•Unique identifying number.
•Results issued only to test ANONYMOUS
recipient
ORAL TESTING
Orasure
Viramune (Nevirapine)
•Protease inhibitors
Norvir (Ritonavir)
HEALTHCARE FOLLOW UP
For all HIV-infected individuals:
•CD4 counts every 3–6 months