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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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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The Catholic church is right: the condom is no cure for Aids in Africa Today‚ everybody in developed world has heard (at least once) about HIV/Aids as the virus is spread all over the world. And as it is global‚ the fact that people in poorer countries are more likely to suffer from HIV/Aids may appear quite logical because the technology and/or medicine is less advanced in those countries. It might seem rather paradoxical‚ however‚ an absence of technological/medical opportunities can
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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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nations‚ as stability is key to economic prosperity. However‚ intervention in the internal affairs of another nation may undermine the country’s sovereignty‚ rendering foreign intervention undesirable‚ as it does more harm than good from the standpoint of the developing nation. Foreign intervention in the form of humanitarian aid does more good than harm‚ as it hastens the restoration of infrastructure and provides the citizens with the necessities to tide over difficult times. Natural disasters
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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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When AIDS first emerged‚ no-one could have predicted how the epidemic would spread across the world and how many millions of lives it would change. There was no real idea what caused it‚ and consequently‚ no real idea how to protect against it. Now‚ in 2004‚ we know from bitter experience that AIDS is caused by the virus HIV‚ and that it can devastate families‚ communities and whole continents. We have seen the epidemic knock decades off countries’ national development‚ widen the gulf between rich
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authorised people ⦁ Safety checks on premises are made before each session ⦁ Outdoor areas are securely fenced ⦁ All dangerous materials are safely away from children ⦁ Fire drills held once a term ⦁ A daily register will be take twice ⦁ First aid box avalable at all times ⦁ Fire blankets/extinguisher checked regularly ⦁ Non smoking environment ⦁ Hot drinks are away from children at all times ⦁ Spillages and food cleared up immediately ⦁ Weekly cleaning of all toys and equipment 1.2:Identify
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AIDS AND NEEDLES A large manufacturer of medical supplies‚ Becton Dickinson dominates the market in disposable syringes and needles. Maryann Rockwood (fictional name)‚ a nurse used a Becton Dickinson 5 cc syringe and needle to draw blood from a patient known to be infected with AIDS. Ms. Rockwood worked in a clinic that served AIDS patients; this forces the nurses to draw blood from infected patients several times a day. On this particular day that she drew blood‚ she transferred the ADS contaminated
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