Brian has been exhausted lately and keeps getting sick. he finally goes to the hospital because he can't get over a common cold. while in the hospital, the doctors realize that he has pneumonia and find a yeast infection in his blood. they also determine that his white blood cell counts are extremely low.

which std/sti might brian have?

a. chlamydia/pid
b. hpv
c. hiv/aids
d. syphilis

The correct answer is option C, that is, HIV/AIDS.

Explanation:

In the given case, Brian could be suffering from HIV/AIDS. The mentioned condition attacks the immune system and damages the WBCs, that is, the cells, which are used to defend the infections. In the given case, Brian is even not able to get over a common cold condition and is always getting sick.  

These are the indications that something has affected the immune system, and at the same time, Brian has also contracted the fungal infection in his chest. As his body is not being able to fight off the cold virus and his WBCs count is also low, this suggests that Brian would have been suffering from HIV/AIDS.  

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )