Module 04 Discussion
– Viral Treatment Options
There are many opinions on the need and/or importance of
vaccines in preventing the spread of disease. Our children are required to get
vaccinations before entering school, and health care workers must have them
when working in environments where they can come into contact with bloodborne
pathogens. In health care facilities, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and
Hepatitis C (HCV) are the two more prominent infectious concerns for medical
staff.
For your initial post, research the two diseases HIV and
HCV. Based on your research, discuss whether you think that a vaccine will be
developed for either of these diseases within the next ten years. Why or why
not?
For your reply post, expand on your peer’s ideas by sharing
examples from your own experience or readings, suggesting outside resources to
support the topic, and/or asking furthering questions to dig deeper into the
topic.
Please make your initial post by midweek, and respond to at
least one other student’s post by the end of the week. Please check the Course
Calendar for specific due dates.
