[2015] jane/maylin osorio: HIV

HIV has been found in blood and in varying amounts in body fluids: semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk, tears, saliva, and urine.

Aids is a chronic and usually fatal disease do to acquired dysfunction of the immune system; it is caused by HIV

Medical Management Antiretroviral drugs; often used in combinations

Clinical Manifestations. Failure to thrive.progressive neurologic disease.frequent viral and bacterial infections.Pneumocystitis Jiroveci (carinii)

Nursing Interventions.monitor closely for sx of abnormal growth and development*Support family involvement *Encorage Social Services, home health and nutritional services .

PG. 8