AIDS: Is it a Modern Plague? In some parts of the world there are still wars being fought and dictators in power. There are societies which consider themselves at the peak of evolution and progress. They are able to create state of the art automobiles‚ luxurious homes‚ efficient and organized industries‚ complex computerized machinery and atomic weapons. Many societies are governed by a democratic system which herald a belief in freedom. All societies‚ regardless of their political
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today is the epidemic of AIDS. As a consistent killer throughout the world‚ AIDS has become an immediate concern to agencies and governments worldwide. In response‚ there are numerous international organizations that have been established to learn more about preventing‚ tracking‚ and treating the disease. Through extensive research and analysis‚ AIDS researchers are making gradual breakthroughs to benefit the struggle. However‚ since there is currently no cure for AIDS‚ researchers are rapidly
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Sociological Reactions to HIV/AIDS in the 80’s‚ 90’s and new Millennium In the early stages of identifying HIV‚ it was first believed that only certain individuals were able to become infected. This group was known as the 4-H group: homosexuals‚ hemophiliacs‚ heroin addicts and Haitians. The stigma of HIV was that it infected people with promiscuous or unclean ways. Jerry Falwell‚ a televangelist‚ fundamentalist Southern Baptist pastor and conservative cofounder of the Moral Majority‚ became a
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Causes and spread of infection Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ parasites? -Viruses aren’t living. They’re only made of complex proteins and nucleic acids. Bacteria‚ Fungi and Parasites are living organisms. - Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms. Fungi and Parasites are multicellular. - Fungi have cell walls made of chitin and they aren’t animals. Parasites and bacteria are animals. Bacteria come in 3 main shapes; spherical which are known as cocci‚ rod shaped
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Rehabilitative services for youth offenders‚ since the 1960s‚ have been the principal solution of the Philippine government‚ past and present‚ to the persistent social problem of juvenile delinquency.The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) maintains 10 regional rehabilitation centers throughout the country; biggest among these are the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) in Rizal province and the Marillac Hills for girls in Alabang‚ Metro Manila. There are also other youth centers run by various
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Causes and spread of infection. 1. Understand the causes of infection. 1.1 You need to understand the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites; this also covers cell structure and growth pathogens. 1.2 Common illnesses and infections include bacteria for example tuberculosis‚ MRSA‚ tetanus‚ gangrene‚ Legionnaires ‘disease‚ salmonella and conjunctivitis. Viruses like winter vomiting disease‚ measles‚ mumps‚ chickenpox‚ HIV‚ Hepatitis B‚ warts and influenza. Fungal infections
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Youths are young blood for society. They are so powerful and leaders of society. With their leadership they can move society from bottom to top. They can unite with other parts of society and make good organizations in society. With personal and informal discussion in society‚ they can make good plans for development of society. Young people possess energy‚ but it should be channelized in the right direction. Misguided youth may do greater harm to the society than even the worst enemy can do. Moreover
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English IV – Newton By Vincent Jay C. Bacor February 15‚ 2011 Sentence Outline: Thesis Statement: Andres Bonifacio y de Castro is the real national hero based on a clear action against Spanish colonization‚ good leadership and governance among revolutionaries‚ and a great inspiration to the most famous revolution in the history of the Philippines. I. Andres Bonifacio had a normal life in an overwhelming and muddled era of Philippine history. A. Andres Bonifacio’s birth marked the beginning
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Epidemiology & Communicable Diseases HIV or the Human Deficiency virus is like other viruses including the flu‚ but the one thing that makes this virus so different than any other is that the body is unable to clear this one out completely. Once someone is infected‚ there is no cure. Over time‚ HIV can also hide or mask itself in the body’s cells. The cells within a person’s body that fight off infection are called CD4 cells or T cells. HIV attacks these cells and copies or replicates itself inside
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In the 1980’s‚ Cuba emerged as one of the leading forces in the fight against HIV in the Caribbean. The new virus stumped doctors as it ravaged and attempted to engulf the small island in disease and squalor. Fortunately‚ the Cuban government took fast action and put preventative measures into place to both detect and prevent the spread of the HIV virus. Cuba’s aggressive measures included testing citizens for the virus and quarantining those infected who were infected in sanatoriums. The United
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