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Hiv: Make The Diagnosis And Take The Next Step, Julie G. Stewart, Amy R. Weinberg

Nursing Faculty Publications

With the CDC urging screening for all willing patients, providers will be testing and managing a growing number of HIV-positive individuals.

The CDC estimates that with more than 40,000 new infections annually, more than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV-and 24% to 27% may not be aware of their infection status.1 Studies have shown that HIV is often diagnosed late in the disease process, when the individual has already developed AIDS, which typically occurs 8 to 11 years after HIV infection.2 Research also points to missed opportunities to offer HIV testing and diagnose the infection …

Hidden Treasures: Four Great Reasons To Sign Up For An International Mission, Sherylyn Watson

Nursing Faculty Publications

I am a nurse who has said yes to calls to volunteer internationally for the past 10 years. Whether aiding victims of the tsunami in Sri Lanka and Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi or traveling on prearranged annual mission trips, I discovered personal and professional fulfillment.