Hiv/Aids Summary of Research Study
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM
Introduction Infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) results in destruction of the body’s host defenses and immune system leading to the condition called Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV-AIDS is one of the world’s greatest public health crises. For many years, because of lack of understanding and effective treatment, it is now considered a rapidly progressing fatal disease. HIV infection in humans is considered pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2003) reported that there are more than 20 million died from HIV-AIDS globally. The DOH National Epidemiology Center (2011) reported that from 1984 to 2011, there were 860 AIDS cases reported, 71% (613) were males. Of the reported AIDS cases, 323 (38%) had already died at the time of case reporting. Sexual contact was the most common mode of HIV transmission, accounting for 93% (799) of all reported AIDS cases. The number of HIV cases continues its upward trend, with the latest figure in January 2011, there were 152 new HIV Ab sero-positive individuals confirmed by the STD/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (SACCL) and reported to the HIV and AIDS Registry. This was a 6% increase compared to the same period last year. Most of the cases (93%) were males. In the Philippines, HIV is recently considered to be epidemic. This means that Filipinos should not remain passive, instead, be aware of the nature of transmission of this fast spreading deadly disease. In this study, the researchers are focusing on the level of awareness in one of the high-risk groups – the out-of-school youth. According to Dr. Jerie P. Calingasan, Cagayan de Oro City Health Officer, there are 31 reported cases of HIV-AIDS throughout the city, as of December, 2011. He exclaimed that there is really a need for the promotion of HIV-AIDS awareness not only to specific groups but to everyone. According to the
THE PROBLEM
Introduction Infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) results in destruction of the body’s host defenses and immune system leading to the condition called Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV-AIDS is one of the world’s greatest public health crises. For many years, because of lack of understanding and effective treatment, it is now considered a rapidly progressing fatal disease. HIV infection in humans is considered pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2003) reported that there are more than 20 million died from HIV-AIDS globally. The DOH National Epidemiology Center (2011) reported that from 1984 to 2011, there were 860 AIDS cases reported, 71% (613) were males. Of the reported AIDS cases, 323 (38%) had already died at the time of case reporting. Sexual contact was the most common mode of HIV transmission, accounting for 93% (799) of all reported AIDS cases. The number of HIV cases continues its upward trend, with the latest figure in January 2011, there were 152 new HIV Ab sero-positive individuals confirmed by the STD/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (SACCL) and reported to the HIV and AIDS Registry. This was a 6% increase compared to the same period last year. Most of the cases (93%) were males. In the Philippines, HIV is recently considered to be epidemic. This means that Filipinos should not remain passive, instead, be aware of the nature of transmission of this fast spreading deadly disease. In this study, the researchers are focusing on the level of awareness in one of the high-risk groups – the out-of-school youth. According to Dr. Jerie P. Calingasan, Cagayan de Oro City Health Officer, there are 31 reported cases of HIV-AIDS throughout the city, as of December, 2011. He exclaimed that there is really a need for the promotion of HIV-AIDS awareness not only to specific groups but to everyone. According to the