HIV/AIDS Paper Grand Canyon University: PCN529

HIV/AIDS Paper The prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection is higher amongst those who struggle with alcohol and substance abuse due to their increased lack of self-care. When one struggles with substance abuse all care for anything goes out the window, especially themselves. You see a higher risk amongst those who use needles and those who have altered mind states that puts them in risky sexual situations. Those who are in active addiction and unaware that they have been infected are causing great harm to their well-being, but they are also putting others in danger if they share needles or have unprotected sex. Having HIV/AIDS, which weakens the immune system, leaves you susceptible to catching other dangerous diseases as well such as...