and contrast of HIV/AIDS prevention and care programme between Gujarat and Maharashtra states in India India has a serious health problem with Hiv/AIDS. In 2006‚ 3.1 million people were living with the virus‚ according to NACO( The National Aids Control Organisation). In 2006‚ the 15-44 age group had a HIV prevalence of 0.28%‚ so 1.7 million people were HIV positive in India at that time. 1986 witnessed the first case then by 1990 it had assumed epidemic proportions. Today HIV positive numbers
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Topic Name: HIV/AIDS: Issues and Attitudes In this essay I will explain why the following issues are most important to consider and keep in mind when caring for a person identified as being HIV positive or having AIDS. The issues that I consider most important are how this illness impacts on the patient psychologically; how to prevent HIV transmission and the interventions that are effective; what treatment is available; and the issues surrounding medication adherence and its importance.
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The first case of HIV was diagnosed in 1968. Within the next three decades it became the leading cause of death for adults 25 to 44 years old. AIDS is the final stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) ‚ a virus that ravages the immune system leaving the body susceptible to multiple infections. In the public’s mind HIV/AIDS was a disease that belonged to intravenous drug users‚ homosexuals‚ and others in an unfortunate and stigmatized group. On August 19th 1992‚ Mary Fisher‚ a young‚ white‚ wed
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Light in The Sight Of Tragedy: AIDS/HIV in Theatre The AIDS/HIV virus is a very destructive disease it sees no race‚ no age‚ no gender‚ and no economic background this can affect anyone‚ at any time. AIDS stands for what is called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The virus causes the body’s immune system to break down and become useless in fighting illness and bacteria. In the 1980s and 1990s AIDS and HIV was a very controversial topic‚ but no one spoke about it and was usually swept under the
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How Mosquitos Cannot Transmit HIV/AIDS Many people were concerned that diseases such as HIV and AIDS can be transmitted to another person by mosquitos. The media released the subject concerning the possibility of mosquitoes transmitting AIDS/HIV were common when the disease was first recognized. The media was quick to jumping into conclusions without having their facts straight. That’s why many people believe mosquitos are the main reason for spreading AIDS/HIV. However‚ it is not true. The
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1/14/14 Persuasive Speech Period 6/7 Is the future of America‚specifically young adults‚ in jeopardy due to the spiraling costs of higher education and associated student loans? All signs point to a crisis in financial aid due to a drop in the availability of jobs‚ without jobs student loans cannot be paid off in a reasonable time frame or not at all. Therefore‚ public state universities must be tuition free for in-state residents in order to benefit both the student and the state ‚improve
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Persuasive speech outline purpose: To persuade my audience to donate blood through the American Red Cross. Introduction: 1. Did you know that blood donated to the American Red Cross saves XXX lives per year? 2. People should give blood because it is easy and though there might be a little pain involved it is worth it because it saves so many lives and you get great snacks. Body: I. Giving blood is easy a. It only takes about an hour b. You just lay back and let the nurses do the work c. It
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Persuasive Speech “Donating Blood” Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to donate blood regularly if their blood is safe to be transferred to another human being. Central Idea: Donating blood helps save lives through a relatively simple and painless process that also provides numerous benefits to the donor. Introduction Attention Step: I. (Attention) One day while Jim was enjoying one of his favorite hobbies‚ flying small airplanes‚ the airplane crashed and Jim suffered broken bones and
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heterosexual intercourse with her partner like so many other women have gotten HIV. She had obtained the disease through intravenous means. Mary’s husband and son are not HIV positive. Mary has been living with HIV for the past six years. Throughout the interview‚ Mary had a very wise and warm aurora about her. Her cheery and positive attitude and optimistic outlook on life was evident. I questioned Mary of her understanding of HIV/AIDS before and after her diagnosis six years ago. She had explained that
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Visual Aid Speech (Selfie) Introduction: Attention-Getting Device: I. These days everyone knows what selfie is. II. Snapchats and Selfies III. selfies are now in all around the world. Body: I. A selfie is a self-portrait photograph‚ typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Facebook‚ Instagram‚ or Twitter. They are usually flattering and made to appear casual. A. Most selfies are taken with a camera held at arm
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