Possible points for measuring the heart rate are: 1  The ventral aspect of the wrist on the side of the thumb (radial artery). 2  The ulnar artery. 3  The neck (carotid artery). 4  The inside of the elbow, or under the biceps muscle (brachial artery). 5  The groin (femoral artery). 6  Behind the medial malleolus on the feet (posterior tibial artery).
HIV is a member of the genus Lentivirus, part of the family Retroviridae. Lentiviruses have many morphologies and biological properties in common. Many species are infected by lentiviruses, which are characteristically responsible for long-duration illnesses with a long incubation period.
Common Names for HIV/AIDS. There are many common names for HIV/AIDS which varies among different cultures, languages and regions in the world. Example: isandulela ngculazi is the Zulu word for AIDS, widely used in South Africa which has the highest HIV/AIDS adult prevalence rate. CD4 count usually refers to the CD4 T-cell count which is an indication of the progression of the infection. 2  HIV targets these T-lymphoctyes and over time, the CD4 cell population drops.