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Hiv/Aids Pandemic in Liberia
Arthur Barclay Business College
Stella Maris Polytechnic St. Joseph Campus, Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia

Course Title: English 201: Sophomore English I

Topic:

HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC: “Its Social Ramifications and Impacts on the Liberian Society”

Thesis:

Perhaps the most life-threatening, incurable but preventive disease to the human race is the HIV/AIDS Pandemic, and the awareness and understanding of its social ramifications and impacts on the Liberian society is paramount.

Prepared by:

Johnson S. N. Williams, ID#: 04576 Student, English 201, ø2
“In Partial Fulfilment for a required course for the A.A. Degree in Business Administration/Management”

Submitted to: Peter D. N. Duncan, MSc. Lecturer, English 201

Monday, January 4, 2010

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Contents Outline
I. Introduction ……………..……………………………………………..……………………3
II. HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC: “Its Social Ramifications and Impacts on the Liberian Society” …..4 Page

A. History and Facts …………………………………….………………………………………………….…..4 B. Stigmatization and Discrimination ……………...…….………………………..5 1. Education & Awareness Building 2. Testing & Voluntary Counselling C. Support Systems ……………………………………………..……………………..…5 1. Government of Liberia 2. United Nations Development Programme 3. United Nations Mission in Liberia 4. Other Philanthropic Actors D. Achievements / Progress …………………………………………..……………….6
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Number Number Number Number Number Number Number of persons received testing and counselling ………………………………….6 of persons positive and eligible for Anti Retrovirus (ARV) drugs ... 6 of contraceptives and equipment distributed …………………………………6 of sexual transmitted infections diagnosed and treated …….…………6 of victims (deaths) and survivors (orphans). …………………………………7 of control centers setup in rural communities .………………………………7 or size of human capacity built ..……………………………………………………7

E. Spatial Distribution and statistical data on
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