BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMMUNICATION (BCC) FOR HIV/AIDS A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK This work was supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of Family Health International’s Implementing AIDS Prevention and Care (IMPACT) Project (Cooperative Agreement HRN-A-00-97-00017-00) and does not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or FHI. FHI implements the USAID IMPACT Project in partnership with the Institute of Tropical Medicine Management Sciences for Health Population
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and possible treatments for it. II. Body A. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome‚ which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It originated in non- human primates in Sub-Saharan Africa and was transferred to humans during the late 19th or early 20th century. B. As HIV disease continues into AIDS‚ it slowly wears down the immune system. Viruses‚ parasites‚ fungi and bacteria that usually don’t cause any problems can make you very sick
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globe focusing on three key issues‚ HIV‚ lack of education and economic hardship. From this documentary some clarity I received really opened my eyes to how these issues affect women around the world. I learned that HIV is not primarily spread through sexual intercourse but rather through sharing needles in impoverished countries. I was always aware that sharing needles is a way of obtaining HIV but I was under the impression that the reason why HIV was spread so easily in third world
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Bibliography: Weitzer‚ Ronald. "The Growing Moral Panic over Prostitution and Sex Trafficking." The Crimininologist 30‚ 5(2005): 1-4. in F et al. Per-contact probability of HIV transmission in homosexual men in Sydney in the era of HAART. AIDS‚ published online ahead of print‚ 2010 WHO‚ policies and illness of unprotected sex‚ united kingdom 1990 Valera‚ Roberto; Sayer‚ Robin; Glenn Schiraldi. "Violence and Post Traumatic
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don’t know much about AIDS but I will tell you what I know. I know that it is transmitted by sexual contact‚blood‚needles‚children during/before birth. I also know it affects the immune system directly‚ It is caused by the virus HIV which they have no cure for either AIDS or HIV at the current moment‚ but they are doing serious research on them. I call it the "Generation X Disease" because it mostly affects my sex- oriented generation. It is currently one of the leading causes of death in the USA and
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION What is PD 223? * The creation of the Professional Regulation Commission What is the date of approval? * June 22‚1973 What amended PD 223? * PD 223 was amended by PD 657 What is RA 8981? * The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 What is the composition of the PRC? * One full-time Chairperson * Two full-time commissioners What are the qualifications of commissioner of PRC? * At least 40 years of age * Holding a valid certificate of registration
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ATTACHMENT REPORT PRESENTED TO MOUNT- KENYA UNIVERSITY BASED AT THIKA LEVEL 5‚ DISRICT HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEALTH DURATION: 21ST JANUARY TO 19TH APRIL COMPILEDBY: MMBONE JESSICAH COURSE: CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNTITY HEALTH AND HIV MANAGEMEN UNIVERSITY: Mount Kenya UNIVERSITY STUDENT REGISTRATION NO: CCH/000210/1121/0471 COMPILED BY MMBONE JESSICAH DEDICATION I dedicate this report to Mount Kenya University‚ department of public health‚ to the head of department Mr.Victor Migiro‚ my supervisor
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2. What are the pros and cons of Anglo American adoption of an aggressive strategy in combating HIV/AIDS among its South African workforce? What recommendations would you give the company concerning its HIV/AIDS policy? Answer: Anglo American had huge investment in South Africa and was heavily hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It was the first private company to develop a proactive strategy to combat the ravages of the disease on its workforce and thus effecting their operations. Pros of adoption
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11. What conditions are treated with metronidiazole? What is the mode of action of this drug? Metronidazole or commonly known as Flagyl is a widely used amoebicide used to treat mild to severe intestinal infections and hepatic disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica. It works by invading essential metabolic enzymes of the pathogens and is also used for infections caused by Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. 12. Name and describe the modes of actions of the drugs used to treat tapeworms
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transmission of STD’s. HIV/AIDS is the specific deadly disease that the college is mostly concerned about. Although this decision has caused a great deal of controversy among the county college community‚ the installation of condom dispensers is a positive way to prevent and to raise awareness of diseases that are infecting and killing millions of people each day. HIV/AIDS prevention theorists believe that “increased knowledge‚ along with positive attitudes and beliefs about HIV/AIDS‚ will lead
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