HIV/AIDS in children: A review

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), The largest group of early AIDS cases comprised gay and bisexual men HIV is transmitted by mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding (known as vertical transmission) Children involved in the epidemic face a set of psychological and social issues that must be addressed, not overlooked. This review study will discuss how children and adolescents are affected by some of the important aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, including stigma, disclosure, and death, and how health care professionals can support them in dealing with these challenges In many parts of the world, HIV/AIDS is still seen as a death sentence, a disease from which there is no recovery. Tests used for the diagnosis of HIV infection in a particular person require a high degree of both sensitivity and specificity. If antibodies are detected by an initial test based on the ELISA method, then a second test using the Western blot procedure determines the size of the antigens in the test kit binding to the antibodies. Nurses provide life-saving and life-enriching care throughout the world. Often they are the first provider or even the primary provider for patients with HIV. Governments have a duty to ensure that medication is available within their countries HIV infected children.