HIV/AIDS Nursing Care and Prevention
HIV/AIDS requires comprehensive nursing care, prevention of transmission, and support for treatment adherence and stigma reduction.
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What you must know about HIV/AIDS Nursing Care
HIV is transmitted through unprotected sex, infected blood, and mother-to-child (during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding).
HIV attacks CD4 T-lymphocytes, weakening the immune system and leading to AIDS.
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) suppresses the virus and must be taken consistently for life.
PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child transmission) reduces the risk of vertical transmission.
Standard precautions protect against occupational exposure; use post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after needlestick injury.
Provide non-judgemental care, confidentiality, and support to reduce stigma.
NMCN Exam Tips
How this topic appears in the NMCN exam
HIV targets CD4 cells — a key tested fact.
ART adherence is lifelong and essential.
PMTCT prevents mother-to-child transmission.
Standard precautions + PEP protect health workers after exposure.
Practice Question
Test yourself
HIV primarily attacks and destroys which type of cell in the body?
Explanation
HIV targets and destroys CD4 T-lymphocytes (helper T-cells), progressively weakening the immune system. As the CD4 count falls, the person becomes vulnerable to opportunistic infections, eventually leading to AIDS if untreated.
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