An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Nursing
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Molino, Bacoor Cavite
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CHARMAINE ROSE P. CABIGUNDA DIVINE GRACE M. HIFARVA
ARIEL F. DELA PENA SHIELD LYN B. MALANO
FRANCIS T. MONTEHERMOSO
APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled “The Level of Awareness and Practice in the Prevention of HIV/AIDS among Young Adult in Selected Areas in Cavite”, prepared and submitted by, Charmaine Rose P. Cabigunda, Ariel F. Dela Pena, Divine Grace M. Hifarva, Shield Lyn B. Malano, Francis T. Montehermoso, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for Title Colloquium.
Lerma B. Malubag RN, MAN
Adviser
THESIS REVIEW PANEL
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ____________.
LERMA B. MALUBAG, RN, MAN MARY ANN L. GAN, RN, MAN
Member Member
FRANCISCO B. SOSA Jr., RN, MAN Dean, College of Nursing
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing:
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Introduction
"AIDS destroys families, decimates communities and, particularly in the poorest areas of the world, threatens to destabilize the social, cultural, and economic fabric of entire nations." * Rabbi David Saperstein
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) grows and evolves rapidly. HIV permanently inserts its genome into the genome of the infected cell and from there continues to make new viruses. Left untreated, the virus destroys important immune system cells. The resulting condition, AIDS or “Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome,” increases the chance that the infected