Health Psychology Chapter 14 Vocab

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
The most advanced stage of HIV infection, characterized by severe immune system damage that leaves the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
The most advanced stage of HIV infection, characterized by severe immune system damage that leaves the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers
Cancer Disparity
Are differences in incidence, mortality, survival, and treatment outcomes that disproportionately affect racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographically underserved populations
Cancer Metastasis
When cancer cells spread from organ to organ
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
A virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if untreated
Osteoarthritis
The most common form of arthritis, characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility
Psychoneuroimmunology
The interdisciplinary study of how psychological processes, the nervous system, and the immune system interact and influence health
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
A chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints and can affect other organs
Type 1 Diabetes
A chronic autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas