How has AIDS affected our Society? Today more Americans are infected with STD’s than at any other time in history. The most serious of these diseases is AIDS. Since the first cases were identified in the United States in 1981‚ AIDS has touched the lives of millions of American families. This deadly disease is unlike any other in modern history. Changes in social behavior can be directly linked to AIDS. Its overall effect on society has been dramatic. It is unknown whether AIDS and HIV existed
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Marlena Hood Social issues confronting the AIDS/HIV population. BSHS 302/Hilton Team A- 10/19/2010 AIDS stands from acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS is called by a virus called HIV that is the human immunodeficiency virus. If one were to be infected with HIV their body naturally will try to fight the infection by making special molecules called “antibodies.” A blood test for HIV looks for these antibodies and if one had them in their blood that would make them positive for the HIV
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How AIDS has Affected Black Communities There has been an alarming increase in HIV/AIDS among African Americans. Blacks constitute only 12% of the U.S. population‚ but they represent 41% of reported AIDS cases from 1996 to now. 55% of women with AIDS are African-American‚ and 58% of pediatric cases are among African-American children. Since 1991‚ AIDS has been the leading causes of death in African American men ages 25-44‚ and in 1994‚ the disease became the number one killer of African-American
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First aid for cuts Cuts and grazes are part of growing up. Small wounds are usually easily treated at home with a little first aid and lots of TLC. The aim of first aid is to promote healing and to minimise the risk of infection. Large or severely bleeding wounds need immediate medical attention as blood loss can lead to falling blood pressure and shock. Home treatment Minor wounds * Wash your hands before handling a wound or wear sterile disposable gloves. * Most minor wounds stop
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AIDS is a rapidly growing‚ and almost uncontrollable‚ problem in society today. AIDS starts out as a virus‚ HIV‚ and then turns into AIDS when one ’s body can not fight the virus anymore. What started out as a small scare in the 1980 ’s has grown into a full blown epidemic that any sexually active person has the right to be scared of. AIDS did not seem like a very big issue at first‚ but it is now visible in our rear view mirror‚ and it does not look like there is much people can do to make it
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ASSIGNMENT Compare 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
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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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FIRST AID FOR DOGS The aims and rules of first aid First Aid treatment is based on three aims and four rules. Aims 1. To preserve life 2. To prevent suffering 3. To prevent the situation from deteriorating Rules 1. Don¡¦t panic 2. Maintain airway 3. Control haemorrhage 4. Contact a vet The limitations of first aid The goal of first aid is to help the patient as best as you can - no more than that. First aid should only be used to preserve life until a veterinarian can be found
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The Effects of AIDS on Sub-Saharan African Communities “Two-thirds of all people infected with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa‚ although this region contains little more than 10% of the world’s population” ("The impact of HIV & AIDS on Africa"‚ 2010‚ para. 1). “During 2008 alone‚ an estimated 1.4 million adults and children died as a result of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa…[that is] more than 15 million Africans [who] have died from AIDS…since the beginning of the epidemic”("The impact of
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C.A.T 1. Using relevant examples‚ discuss the government policies on HIV/AIDS‚ prevention and control (20mks) Definition of terms Government policies- These are the course of actions or inactions taken by the state with regard to a particular issue. HIV- This is the virus that destroys the human immune system leaving the body defenseless hence vulnerable to other infections. AIDS- The disease presents itself as a collection of signs and symptoms resulting from lowered immunity mostly due
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