HIV/AIDS Amber Findley HCA/240 01/27/2013 Shannon White HIV/AIDS HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) was first discovered in the early 1980s. These cases were seen in men who had multiple sexual partners with other men and IV drug users. “AIDS is now a pandemic.” (Zelman‚ Tompary‚ Raymond‚ Holdaway‚ & Mulvihill‚ 2010) The purpose of this paper is to describe what HIV/AIDS is. This paper will also
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HIV is preventable and TB is curable‚ but we haven’t eradicated either because not everyone can be cured or afford to be cured and because preventing any type of disease is very expensive and is not a simple process. There are many ways to prevent getting HIV like using condoms and avoiding using dirty needles‚ etc. But HIV can’t be eradicated because many people who have HIV don’t know they have it until it’s too late‚ and they may or may not have spread it to others. Also‚ HIV hasn’t been
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HIV AND AIDS Definition AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - was originally defined empirically by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) as “the presence of a reliably diagnosed disease that is at least moderately indicative of an underlying defect in cell-mediated immunity.” Following the recognition of the causative virus‚ HIV‚ and the development of the sensitive and specific tests for HIV infection‚ the definition of AIDS has undergone substantial revision. The current
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Application to the new Swedish Institute’s leadership programme Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) 2013 for selected countries in South Asia Make sure you answer all the questions below. All information should be submitted in English. General Information LAST NAME Nadir FIRST NAME Shoaib DATE OF BIRTH (YEAR-MONTH-DAY) 1989-1-31 FEMALE MALE CITY OF RESIDENCE ISLAMABAD E-MAIL Shoaibnadir@gmail.com PHONE 00922277246 MOBILE PHONE 00923335441313
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Disparities in HIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency Virus also known as HIV is a sexually transmitted disease. It attacks your body’s immune system. The virus destroys CD4 cells‚ which help your body fight diseases. HIV damages your immune system and it leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome also known as AIDS. AIDS is the final stage in HIV‚ and it’s a disease where severe loss of the body’s cellular immunity occurs. The disease lowers the resistance to infection and malignancy. Anyone can get HIV/AIDS
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About HIV/AIDS In October 1991‚ Earvin “Magic” Johnson was told that he tested positive for HIV after he took a routine physical. After much consideration Johnson made the decision to retire from the Los Angeles Lakers because of his medical condition. When his condition was published‚ some media outlets reported that some individuals confused his HIV with the disease AIDS. People believed the only way to contract HIV were by being a drug addict or homosexual. Magic Johnson has been living HIV positive
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People living with HIV/AIDS are prone to increased mental deterioration. Mental imbalance and this disease can negatively impact and shortens one’s existence. Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is being used worldwide and has proven effective in prolonging lives‚ but mental health decline coupled with HIV/AIDS is a poor prognosis on life. This awareness has caused officials to provide mental health specialists to render services for people who are high risk‚ or‚ who are living the disease. The intention
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REACTION PAPER “HIV / AIDS” I. Title: HIV / AIDS Date: December 10‚ 2011 Name of speaker: Darius Umande II. Overview of the topic As I have learned from my past lessons in high school and elementary‚ HIV which stands for human immunodeficiency virus is a kind of virus‚ specifically lentivirus‚ that causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome better known as AIDS. As what our high school teacher taught us‚ HIV can be transmitted commonly from person to person by having an unsafe
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CHAPTER 5: INTRODUCTION TO RISK‚ RETURN‚ AND THE HISTORICAL RECORD PROBLEM SETS 1. The Fisher equation predicts that the nominal rate will equal the equilibrium real rate plus the expected inflation rate. Hence‚ if the inflation rate increases from 3% to 5% while there is no change in the real rate‚ then the nominal rate will increase by 2%. On the other hand‚ it is possible that an increase in the expected inflation rate would be accompanied by a change in the real rate of interest. While
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HIV/AIDS in CAMEROON Abstract Almost three decades after its discovery‚ HIV infection remains the number one killer disease in Sub-Saharan Africa where up to 2 million people are still living with the virus. In Cameroon‚ a health survey carried out in 2004 estimated the national prevalence at 5.5% with women and youths being predominantly infected. Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) from HIV/AIDS have been on the rise in recent years. This high prevalence rate is also due to the country’s lack
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