compare and contrast hiv and hepatitis c how can hiv hepatitis c and other communicable diseases be prevented
Problems related to HIV and Hepatitis C
Intravenous drug users are at high risk for HIV and Hepatitis C. Although both illnesses can be contracted via other means, intravenous drug use, specifically the sharing of needles and/or sex with someone who has shared needles, greatly increases the chances of infection. Infections are often accompanied by lifelong health consequences that can be quite debilitating for those who suffer from them.
Compare and contrast HIV and Hepatitis C. How can HIV, Hepatitis C, and other communicable diseases be prevented? Once an infection occurs, list some specific needs of individuals living with either illness. Discuss some of the professional ethics involved in interacting with the infected population. Finally, perform a web search of the laws that govern HIV confidentiality in your state, and provide a summary of an individual’s rights as provided by those laws.
Text- Straub, R. (2014). Health Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Approach, 4th Edition.
