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    Media Effects And Theories – “It’s Never Just HIV” Media affects how people behave by what it displays and portrays be it crime‚ violence or sexual inappropriateness. This essay serves to discuss the effects of media and how media can influence human actions and behaviour in life. In the first paragraph I shall define and discuss the media effects. Following that‚ in the second paragraph‚ I will explain my media item and its perceived effects on an audience. Lastly‚ I shall link up my media aspect

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    Our world today is a crazy one‚ in many ways. It is so different to what it used to be. The advancement of technology‚ coupled with such things as HIV/AIDS or terrorism and America’s retaliation (and the Iraq War)‚ combines to form a mind boggling‚ and somewhat depressing environment for one to live in. With DVD’s and DVD players‚ Playstations 1s and 2’s‚ and even ’old fashioned’ things such as videos‚ cd’s‚ and computers‚ technology easily confuses the innocent bystander. Then there is the bad

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    The Control Of HIV/AIDS in Denmark‚ Germany‚ Poland‚ and the United States Across the world‚ countries have been attempting to implement the most effective measures for controlling dangerous and widespread epidemics. These epidemics are a threat to the livelihood and growth of any country because they have the capacity to destroy entire populations and devastate economies and cultures alike. One of the most well known epidemics of our time is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ caused

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    Should an HIV Positive Person be allowed to Work in a Health Care Facility? Imagine going to your doctor ’s office for a simple checkup. The examination approaches its end and a sample of your blood is needed. As your doctor prepares the needle‚ he unknowingly pricks himself getting his blood on the needle. A week later‚ your results come back and show that you prove positive for HIV. It turns out that your doctor is HIV positive and passed it on to you from the needle with a blood sample unseen

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    THE IMPACT OF MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN UGANDA A CASE STUDY OF GULU MUNICIPALITY BY EGYEYU Henry A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM APRIL 2013 Declaration I‚ EGYEYU Henry‚ do hereby declare that this work is original and to the best of my knowledge‚ never been submitted to any other institution for a ward of any Diploma OR

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    HIV/AIDS: THE IMPACTS ON THE BUSINESS SECTOR AND HOUSEHOLD AND COPING STRATEGIES CHAPTER 1: IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE BUSINESS SECTOR Introduction AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In order for the virus to attack a person’s immune system‚ it has to enter the bloodstream‚ and there are three ways in which this may occur: 1. Through sexual intercourse - this includes both heterosexual and homosexual intercourse‚ although most infections

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    CHAPTER ONE THIS DATA SHOWS THE VARIATION OF HIV/AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES: Number infected 22.5 mil Percentage of infected who are woman 61% Adult ’s prevalence rate 5.0 Adults and children newly infected 1.7 mil Adults and children deaths due to aids 2006 1.6 mil (72% of global aids deaths) Access to ARVs

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    by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The illness alters the immune system‚ making people much more vulnerable to infections and diseases. This susceptibility worsens as the disease progresses. Both the virus and the disease are often referred to together as HIV/AIDS. People with HIV have what is called HIV infection. As a result‚ some will then develop AIDS. The development of numerous opportunistic infections in an AIDS patient can ultimately lead to death. HIV can be transmitted

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    3.6 The Theological Considerations of the Catholic Church’s Response to HIV and AIDS. The Catholic theologians firmly agree that HIV and AIDS pose three major theological challenges to the Church. First‚ the sheer number of the people infected and affected by the disease means that the Church cannot ignore the problem. This means the Church has AIDS. This underlines the validity of the Church’s response almost in every continent. Secondly‚ the negative economic impact of the disease on the people

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    HIV During Pregnancy - Why You Should Test For HIV And What You Need To Know By Martine O’Callaghan Oct 2‚ 2012 HIV‚ human immunodeficiency virus‚ is the retrovirus which causes AIDS‚ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS destroys the immune system - a complex set of glands‚ organs and tissues that help protect against and fight off diseases. HIV is blood borne and it can only be transmitted via bodily fluids such as blood‚ semen and vaginal mucus. It is‚ therefore‚ sexually transmitted but can

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