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Carlie Rider
AIDS CASE
What is AIDS/HIV?
AIDS (Acquired immune
deficiency syndrome or
acquired
immunodeficiency
syndrome) is a disease
caused by a virus called
HIV (Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus). The illness alters
the immune system,
making people much
more vulnerable to
infections and diseases
(1).
have AIDS:
1. HIV viral load: measure the amount of HIV in the blood. Lower levels
are better than higher levels. The main goal of HIV drugs is to reduce
viral load as much as possible for as long as possible (3).
2. Resistance test: This test determines whether the particular virus in
your body is resistant to anti-HIV medications (3).
3. Complete blood count: This test looks at the different cells in your
blood, including red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. High
white blood cell counts may indicate that you are fighting an infection.
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ROLE OF NUTRITION
PROFESSIONAL:
Disaster organizations, such as Red
Cross and The Salvation Army, request
food through State agencies. State
Distributing Agencies are responsible for
reviewing applications for disaster relief
food assistance and notifying USDA of
the types and quantities of food that
relief organizations need.
Some state positions that hold these
OUTCOMES:
Community Services.
HISTORY:
The Food Stamp Act of 1977 and the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988
give the Secretary of Agriculture the right to issue DSNAP benefits during emergencies. The Stafford Act
also directs the President to guarantee that adequate
food will be available for mass feeding in a disaster
situation.