NRS 428VN Topic 2 Assignment Epidemiology Pper - HIV Chamberlain 2023

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first recognized as the “Gay Men’s Pneumonia” in the year 1981 (HIV.gov, 2019). HIV is a communicable disease that attacks the CD4 cells of the body that is responsible for aiding in the body's immunity.WithoutaneffectiveamountofCD4cellsinthe body,themoredifficultitisto fight infections and cancers (HIV.gov, 2020). Without treatment, this can lead to a deteriorating immune system and eventually advance to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This paper will discuss the prevalence and demographic data regarding HIV, the relevant social determinants of health (SDOH), the epidemiology triangle, the nurse’s role, a beneficial organization, and the global implications of the HIV disease.