ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)

Course overview

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. AIDS is defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for public health surveillance purposes as infection with HIV and either a CD4+ T-lymphocyte cell count < 200 cells/&#956;L or a CD4+ T-lymphocyte percentage < 14%, or the presence of one or more AIDS-defining clinical conditions.This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of AIDS, including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.