What is HIV/AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infects cells of the immune system. Infection results in the progressive deterioration of the immune system‚ breaking down the body’s ability to fend off infections and diseases. AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) refers to the most advanced stages of HIV infection‚ defined by the occurrence of any of more than 20 opportunistic infections or related cancers. 34 million people live with HIV/AIDS world-wide. The vast majority
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SULTAN’S BATTERY -Arvind Adiga Summary: Arvind Adiga’s Sultan’s Battery is an intriguing little story. It’s about a man‚ Ratna belonging to that part of the society which feels the weight of class differences the heaviest. He sells fake cures for venereal diseases (STDs) because this is the only way he can raise money for dowries for his three daughters. Ratna uses the astrologer as matchmaker
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ASSIGNMENT 1. HISTORY OF HIV / AIDS 2. MEANING OF HIV 3. MEANING OF AIDS 4. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 5. CAUSES OF HIV / AIDS 6. EFFECTS OF HIV / AIDS 7. DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS 8. CURE OF HIV / AIDS 9. PREVENTIVE METHODS Egbuna Juliet J SS 3 Yellow Meaning of HIV/AIDS AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The illness alters the immune system‚ making people much more vulnerable
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USING THE VISUAL AIDS Introduction Visual aids can be a very powerful tool to enhance the impact of your presentations. Words and images presented in different formats can appeal directly to your audience’s imagination‚ adding power to your spoken words. Think of using visual aids for the following reasons: * if they will save words - don’t describe your results - show them; * if their impact would be greater than the spoken word - don’t describe an image - show it. Think about
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Michael Jonathan R. Dazo 11132957 Humalit As I read the poem entitled “On Hearing Her Play the Harp” for the first time‚ I got surprised of the fact that the poem has only four lines and that the words were pretty simple and easy to understand for first time readers but in fact the poem had a deeper and a more interesting meaning behind it. At my initial reading with no little or no research at all‚ I visualized everything as a white young pretty woman who comes from a rich and powerful family
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First Aid is the temporary help given to an injured or a sick person before professional medical treatment can be provided. This timely assistance‚ comprising of simple medical techniques‚ is most critical to the victims and is‚ often‚ life saving. Any layperson can be trained to administer first aid‚ which can be carried out using minimal equipments. Basic training in first aid skills should be taught in school‚ in work places and‚ in general‚ be learnt by all‚ as it is mandatory to our modern and
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Part One # - Assessment Task: PEFAP 001 Paediatric Emergency First Aid (1.1) Identified the responsibilities a of a paediatric first aider. The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider is to make sure that every person you attend to you have to make sure that you have comforted the individual‚ making sure that they are as calm as possible. This is to ensure that you can treat that individual as best as you can‚ it is important to act quickly and efficiently as possible. (1
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EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION AND LIBERALIZATION ON THE LIVES OF FILIPINOS Liberalization a policy under Globalization encourages the Philippines to open its doors to the entry of goods and services from allied countries. Bringing their investments‚ they build businesses‚ manage mining‚ provides ease to Export Processing Zones (EPZ) or foreign companies. Provides incentive to foreign companies and traders in the country. In a 60:40 split they are able to own local industries. On the other hand‚ they
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MATHCOUNTS 2008 State Sprint Round 1. John saw an ad for tomato soup at 24¢ per can. At the price 1. advertised‚ what is the greatest number of whole cans of soup John could buy for $1.00? 2. Yvonne purchased a jacket at Right Price‚ and the lowest 2. price on the tag was $4. This was the sale price‚ which was calculated by taking 75% off of the original price. What was the original price of Yvonne’s jacket? 3. What is the greatest number of interior right angles a convex
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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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