A 19-year-old client comes into the clinic to learn his test results. He was exposed to HIV through sexual contact 2 weeks prior and is relieved to learn that his results are negative.
a. Given what you know about the virus, explain why it is important to have follow-up tests in 3, 6, and 12 months?
b. While teaching the client, what other assessments would you perform based on his exposure to HIV?
a. Given what you know about the virus, explain why it is important to have follow-up tests in 3, 6, and 12 months?
b. While teaching the client, what other assessments would you perform based on his exposure to HIV?