Young People: The Greatest Hope for Turning the Tide Young people remain at the centre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in terms of rates of infection‚ vulnerability‚ impact‚ and potential for change. They have grown up in a world changed by AIDS but many still lack comprehensive and correct knowledge about how to prevent HIV infection. This situation persists even though the world has agreed that young people have the human right to education‚ information and services that could protect them from harm
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been referred to as AIDS for the first time in September of 1982 when there was an average of two reported cases per day. The disease was not just affecting homosexuals‚ but heterosexuals as well who had bad blood transfusions or use of infected needles. -In 1982 during a press briefing at the White House‚ a journalist asked the presidents spokesperson if he has a response for AIDS being labeled as a epidemic by the Center for Disease Control. The spokesperson asked what AIDS was‚ and doubted anyone
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What is AIDS? AIDS‚ which stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome‚ is a human disease caused by HIV‚ the human immunodeficiency virus. In this disease‚ the immune system gradually becomes less effective‚ which leads to more and more opportunistic infections and tumors. It is transmitted when a bodily fluid‚ for example blood‚ semen‚ or breast milk‚ of an infected individual comes into direct contact with a mucous membrane or blood stream of another individual. Although most commonly thought
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[Type text] [Type text] [Type text] Securing the Blessings of Liberty The quest for freedom was why America was established. However‚ as the founding fathers began their journey towards freedom from English rule‚ they realized true freedom was impossible in order to maintain a civilized society. This resulted in the founding fathers creating a government that evenly distributed the power to make and enforce liberty; a realistic form of freedom. This government included three branches; legislative
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whispers‚ that chill your skin. No one stays alone anymore. It was a cursed Friday‚ like Friday the thirteenth‚ but worst. It was a family curse. I guess it was forgotten‚ since it’s an 100 year old curse. But everyone knows that if a Miller opens the window of the bathroom on the 3rd floor‚ the Miller curse will be spread throughout the house. The Miller curse‚ 100 years old‚ started when our great‚ great‚ great grandfather. His name was Henry‚ but his pals called him The Hen. He was a boy at the
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Aids Epidemic in Africa Over 30 million people worldwide have been infected with the HIV-AIDS virus. With such high numbers‚ the troubling fact is that 95% of those cases permeate Africa. Obviously AIDS cannot be cured or reversed in any sense‚ however with proper insight and treatment it can be controlled. The means for proper treatment is exactly what Africa lacks‚ in comparison to other regions. Nearly 2.3 million deaths occurred in 2003 within the sub-Saharan region of Africa.The efforts
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exercise physiology Assignment 3 – Ergogenic Aids Ergogenetic aids are used to directly influence the physiological capacity of a particular body system thereby improving performance they also are used to remove psychological constraints which impact performance and increase the speed of recovery from training and competition. Every athlete wanting to improve their performance whatever they are trying to achieve wants to do it quickly and get good results. For example building muscle‚ people
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Abstract There have been studies on HIV/AIDS‚ but there is currently no cure for the virus/disease. There is a misconception that AIDS is transmitted‚ but what people don’t know is that the virus HIV is what is transmitted; leading to the disease AIDS. The risk factors‚ major health promoting behaviors and symptoms that can alleviate the hardships that come with the virus/disease‚ can cause stress‚ frustration and conflict managing the illness. The impact of the medical condition on the mental health
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ds Instructional aids should not be confused with training media. Educators generally describe training media as any physical means that communicates an instructional message to students. For example‚ the instructor’s voice‚ printed text‚ video cassettes‚ interactive computer programs‚ part-task trainers‚ flight training devices or flight simulators‚ and numerous other types of training devices are considered training media. Instructional aids‚ on the other hand‚ are devices that assist an instructor
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DEFINITION OF FIRST AID First Aid is the initial assistance or help given to a casualty for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance‚ doctor‚ or other qualified personnel. AIMS OF FIRST AID Preserve life Prevent the casualty’s condition from becoming worse Promote recovery RESPONSIBILITIES AS A FIRST AIDER Assess the situation quickly and safely and summon appropriate help Protect casualties and others at the scene from possible danger To identify
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