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Main PostApproximately 1.1 million people in the U.S are living with HIV today (HIV.gov,2018). An estimated 3,700 Americans became newly infected with HIV in 2016. Heterosexuals and people who inject ... with drugs continue to get infected with HIV. In 2017, the number of new HIVdiagnoses in the United States and dependent areas was 38,739. In 2017,21.7 million people living with HIV are accessing antiretroviral therapy. People living with HIV take ART daily as prescribed can live long and healthy living and have effectively had no risk of sexually transmitting HIV to their HIV negative partners. In 2017, 940000people died from AIDS-related illness worldwide compare to 1.4 million in 2010 and 1.9 million in 2004(HIV.gov,2018).In developing countries, the mortality and morbidity rates related to IV remains high in developingcountries. A substantial number of patients fail to adhere to ART due to a variety of reasons, including mental disorders, socioeconomic status, literacy, drug abuse, and social stigma. According to the World Health Organization(2016), The current statistics of HIV related death is steady. Lack of awareness, social stigma, and poverty associated with infection complicate the situation in addition to that adverse effects of medication results in discontinuation of treatment.Health practitioners perception of the realities of HIV/AIDSAs Nurse practitioners, we can play an essential role in reducing the stigma and normalizing the subject of HIV(CDC,2018). One o the HIV treatment goals are retention in care.Low retention is directly correlated to low trust in providers and poor provider-patient relationships. According to Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines retention can be improved through [Show More]

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