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    Hiv/Aids in Nigeria

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    LITERATURE 2.0 INTRODUCTION HIV/AIDs has been ranked among the common disease of all times that is threatening us with the extinction of youths and adults. It is not only terrorizing the entire generation but also kills and leaves millions of orphans for the oldest grandparent to carter for. 2.1 HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA According to USAID brief (2004)‚ Nigerian epidemic is characterized by one of the most rapidly increasing rates of new HIV/AIDS cases in West Africa. Adult HIV prevalence increased from

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    essay on hiv-aids

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    2000 words essay on: HIV-AIDS AIDS‚ The full form is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus). It is a condition in which the built in defence system of the body breaks down completely. This phenomenon is gradual but ultimately leads to total depletion of a very important cell component of the immune mechanism. Thus those who are affected are unable to combat with common diseases including even mild

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    Hiv/Aids in Africa

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    HIV/AIDS has been named a global epidemic with its toll being felt significantly especially in Africa. It has been a major cause of death in the world; it also continues to be a public health concern. It poses a risk to future generations with villages being wiped out due to its impacts (Iliffe‚ p.47). The most affected generation being the most active age group leaving the elderly and aged to look after the young. Widows and orphans have been a major occurrence in many villages and they struggle

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    Informative Hiv/Aids

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    other diseases‚ is a common tumor found amongst HIV-infected patients. Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the HIV/AIDS awareness event. Today we will be talking about the history of AIDS and the misconceptions that have blocked our minds from the truth behind this horrific disease. What are the origins of this horrific disease? What are the myths of our past that are still believed today? What is the actual‚ medical truth about HIV/AID? There has been much confusion about how and

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    HIV/AIDS and Women

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    Introduction : 2 2. HIV/AIDS : 2 3. HIV/AIDS and women : 2 4. Special signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS in women : 3 5. Vulnerability of women to AIDS : 3 6. The challenges that HIV/AIDS infected women faced : 4 7. Transmission of HIV to women : 5 8. Global distribution of HIV/AIDS among women : 5 9. The impact of HIV on women : 7 10. Prevention : 9 11. HIV treatment : 9 12. Prevention Challenges : 11 13. The Global Response to HIV/AIDS : 11 14. The Global

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    HIV/AIDS in Africa

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    HIV-AIDS in Africa Shelby May H102 – The World in the Twentieth Century II Professor Machado April 3‚ 2014 Word Count: 1800 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes AIDS‚ has become one of the world’s most serious health and development challenges; “more than 25 million people have died of AIDS worldwide since the first cases were reported in 1981”.1 HIV is much like other viruses today such as the flu or the common cold. The difference

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    Impact of Hiv/Aids

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    HIV and AIDS are one of the most formidable challenges to human life and dignity‚ undermining social and economic development especially in sub-Saharan Africa. It has stripped families of their loved ones and hard earned income. To the economy‚ the damage is so extensive‚ there has been reduced productivity resulting in less gross domestic product. HIV and AIDS are very vicious challenge to human life as there is been no cure for the pandemic hence the number of deaths due HIV and AIDS related diseases

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    Hiv/Aids in Cameroon

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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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    Topic: Hiv and Aids

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    Topic: HIV and AIDS Introduction: Colin Powell Colin Powell Rabbi David Saperstein Rabbi David Saperstein "No war on the face of the Earth is more destructive than the AIDS pandemic." which is said by Colin Powell‚ is an American statesman of military world. Recently‚ the problem of having AIDS is very common. The numbers of infected people keep going up every year. "AIDS can competently destroy families‚ decimates communities and‚ particularly in the poorest areas of the world‚ threatens to

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    Hiv/Aids and Women

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    HIV/AIDS and Women Women are facing devastating impact of HIV/AIDS in world over. In India women are already economically‚ culturally and socially disadvantaged lacking access to treatment‚ financial support and education. They are outside the structures of power and decision -making. They lack the opportunity of participating equally within the community and are subjected to punitive laws‚ norms and practices exercising control over their bodies and sexual relations. They are perceived as the

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