Onyekachi NW
Your response contains compelling information concerning the role of a nurse in managing HIV/AIDS. You mentioned that nurses have a duty of care to the public. I find this statement valid since nurses should ensure that all patients access the right form of medication. In this case, their duties extend to those living with HIV/AIDs. I believe that a health practitioner must find possible ways to improve the testing of the causative virus and the administration of the necessary medication. According to Boadu, Darko, Nortey, Akweongo, and Sarfo (2016), sensitizing the public leads to an increased number of people who present themselves for testing. The findings from this study support your response. From a personal point of view, nurses should acquire more education on HIV/AIDS. In this case, they will learn more about the disease and acquire adequate knowledge to share with people.
References
Boadu, R., Darko, G., Nortey, P., Akweongo, P., & Sarfo, B. (2016). Assessing the sensitivity and specificity of the First Response HIV-1-2 test kit with whole blood and serum samples: a cross-sectional study. AIDS Research and Therapy, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-016-0092-0