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Unit 12C: Treatment of infectious diseases
During this assignment I will be producing a report describing and comparing an assortment
of different drugs, specifically on how the drug may work, identifying a pathogen that the
drug is used against and the method in which the treatment is given to prevent the
pathogen from spreading or causing harm to individuals. Some of the drugs that I will be
discussing include: anti-retroviral therapy, antibiotic therapy, antifungal medication,
anthelmintic medication. I will then evaluate theses drug treatments and their effectiveness,
also including why some treatments may not be accessible or appropriate for particular
individuals, as this may be due to problems with the individuals. Finally I will research and
provide a detailed and clear case-study consisting of a detailed description of a treatment
regime of a specific infectious disease.
Antiviral therapy
Treatment: antiviral drugs are a form of medication used specifically for the
treatment of viral infections, they either kill or prevent the growth of viruses (NHS,
2014).
Pathogen it’s used against: antiviral therapy is used influenza, the therapy reverses
the transcriptase inhibitor which prevents the synthesis of DNA transcript. This stops
the virus from being able to reproduce (sciencedirect.com,2016)
How treatment is given: This type of treatment is normally given as capsules, which
have a certain dosage and you should take the treatment until the prescribed length,
normally till the course of the treatment has finished. You should swallow the
capsules whole with water, and it is recommended to take the antivirals with food as
it reduces the chance of you feeling or being sick. (nhs,2014)
Effectiveness: antiviral drugs are very effective in preventing illness. If you have been
exposed to influenza, an antiviral drug may be 70-90% effective in preventing you
from becoming ill. The drugs make you feel better faster and keep you from getting
seriously ill, further preventing you from getting serious complications. (webmd,18
may 2019)
Anti-retroviral therapy
Treatment: antiretroviral drugs are medications for the treatment of infection by
retroviruses, mainly for HIV. the therapy consists of three types of antiretroviral
drugs, which supress the HIV virus and stop its progression(sciencedaily,2019)
(WHO,2019)
Pathogen its used against: this type of therapy is used against HIV, as they do not kill
the virus however they slow down the virus which in turn slows down the Hiv
disease. (thebody, July 23 2014)
How treatment is given: HIV treatment id made up of three or more antiretroviral
drugs which are taken together, some of which are combined into one pill. The
World Health Organization has newly recommended that adults and adolescents
Unit 12C: Treatment of infectious diseases
During this assignment I will be producing a report describing and comparing an assortment
of different drugs, specifically on how the drug may work, identifying a pathogen that the
drug is used against and the method in which the treatment is given to prevent the
pathogen from spreading or causing harm to individuals. Some of the drugs that I will be
discussing include: anti-retroviral therapy, antibiotic therapy, antifungal medication,
anthelmintic medication. I will then evaluate theses drug treatments and their effectiveness,
also including why some treatments may not be accessible or appropriate for particular
individuals, as this may be due to problems with the individuals. Finally I will research and
provide a detailed and clear case-study consisting of a detailed description of a treatment
regime of a specific infectious disease.
Antiviral therapy
Treatment: antiviral drugs are a form of medication used specifically for the
treatment of viral infections, they either kill or prevent the growth of viruses (NHS,
2014).
Pathogen it’s used against: antiviral therapy is used influenza, the therapy reverses
the transcriptase inhibitor which prevents the synthesis of DNA transcript. This stops
the virus from being able to reproduce (sciencedirect.com,2016)
How treatment is given: This type of treatment is normally given as capsules, which
have a certain dosage and you should take the treatment until the prescribed length,
normally till the course of the treatment has finished. You should swallow the
capsules whole with water, and it is recommended to take the antivirals with food as
it reduces the chance of you feeling or being sick. (nhs,2014)
Effectiveness: antiviral drugs are very effective in preventing illness. If you have been
exposed to influenza, an antiviral drug may be 70-90% effective in preventing you
from becoming ill. The drugs make you feel better faster and keep you from getting
seriously ill, further preventing you from getting serious complications. (webmd,18
may 2019)
Anti-retroviral therapy
Treatment: antiretroviral drugs are medications for the treatment of infection by
retroviruses, mainly for HIV. the therapy consists of three types of antiretroviral
drugs, which supress the HIV virus and stop its progression(sciencedaily,2019)
(WHO,2019)
Pathogen its used against: this type of therapy is used against HIV, as they do not kill
the virus however they slow down the virus which in turn slows down the Hiv
disease. (thebody, July 23 2014)
How treatment is given: HIV treatment id made up of three or more antiretroviral
drugs which are taken together, some of which are combined into one pill. The
World Health Organization has newly recommended that adults and adolescents
