Cognitive/Behavioral Interventions in the
Treatment of HIV 5
Cognitive/Behavioral Interventions in the Treatment of HIV 5
Unlike cancer which originates within the body, Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an infectious disease caused by
an invading virus. HIV is destructive in its ability to render the
immune system vulnerable to other opportunistic infections such
as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and
autoimmune diseases such as cancer. Similar to certain cancers,
HIV and ultimately AIDS are directly linked to modifiable lifestyle
behaviors. Due to the use of antiretroviral treatments, AIDS is now
considered a chronic but manageable disease. Consider how
cognitive/behavioral interventions might assist in the treatment
and management of symptoms for this disease.
For this Assignment, select a cognitive/behavioral intervention
that might be used as treatment for HIV. Search the Walden
Library and select three articles that support the use of that
intervention as treatment for HIV.
The Assignment (3–5 pages):
Submit an Ace homework tutors – APA-formatted essay that includes the following:
A description of the cells involved in the HIV virus
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