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Unit 8tp4dq 1

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How would you respond if you were diagnosed with HIV? Address hope and fear in your response. Be sure to refer to the GCU introduction and the textbooks. Cite references from your reading to support your answer.
If I was diagnosed with HIV, I would be in shock/disbelief, and I may ask to repeat the blood test, to make sure that the diagnosis is correct. HIV is going to make drastic changes in my life. My days would not be the same. I would worry about my husband and children, and be embarrassed to tell my relatives and friends. I would feel terrible about the whole situation, isolation, pain, suffering, and helplessness. I would try to find the best doctor in the area, and start treatment as early as possible. The newest treatment …show more content…

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