Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ AIDS leaves an infected person vulnerable to opportunistic infections—infection by microbes that take advantage of a weakened immune system. Such infections are usually harmless in healthy people but can prove life-threatening to people with AIDS. Although there is no cure for AIDS‚ new drugs are available that can prolong the life spans and improve the quality of life of infected people. Transmission of HIV—the AIDS-causing virus—occurs most commonly
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Government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This website told a lot of facts and number relating to how many people currently live with HIV and aids and how the numbers have greatly increased over the years. Most people living with aids these days live in low and middle income countries and don’t have access to prevention or care. Aids not only affect people‚ it also affects households
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The health care industry has many polices and that is what this paper will focus on. This paper will focus on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The paper will have a quick summary of both viruses and then the stakeholders affected by the viruses will be discussed. HIV/AIDS The Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is still on the rise. Research shows that the viruses are taking a rising toll on
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Instructor: Robin Ramsingh RESEARCH AREA: HIV/AIDS RESEARCH TOPIC: WHAT IMPACT HAS HIV/AIDS AWARNESS HAVE AMONG TEENAGERS IN SAN FRENANDO INTRODUCTION: HIV/AIDS has taken the world by storm with its vast impact on society‚ which shows no respect for race‚ age or gender. Subsequently‚ Trinidad being one of the smaller Caribbean countries has not been spared of this rising epidemic. The Government of Trinidad has taken a great emphasis on HIV/AIDS awareness‚ and ensuring that infected
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Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is when an HIV-infected woman passes the virus to her baby. This can occur during pregnancy‚ labour and delivery‚ or breastfeeding. Without treatment‚ around 15-30% of babies born to HIV positive women will become infected with HIV during pregnancy and delivery. A further 5-20% will become infected through breastfeeding.1 Is MTCT a major problem? In 2008‚ around 430‚000 children under 15 became infected with HIV‚ mainly through mother-to-child transmission
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Facilitator:Ms. Garner 6.4 How Safe are You? List one item you did not know before reading the STD and HIV/AIDS unit. · STDs appear to increase susceptibility to HIV infection by two mechanisms. What is the best way to make sure you do not get an STD or HIV? · Protecting yourself with the proper form of protection‚ basically by using a condom‚ you can avoid contracting HIV‚ AIDS and STD’s. · Dont have sex with alot of people without using protection. Get tested Your best
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is no surprise for the US reaction… Nowhere in the world is the HIV/AIDS epidemic more widespread than the continent of Africa. For South Africa‚ political disturbance and government denial has fed an epidemic that has reached catastrophic proportions. As the numbers of infected and dead continue to rise‚ the impact on the people of South Africa and the entire world is growing. South Africa’s past is tainted with apartheid. The HIV/AIDS epidemic emerged in South African around 1982. However‚ the
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continue to creep around and into the lives of Indian people and will continue to do so for a very long time. HIV/AIDS is one of these issues‚ an issue that has been taking millions of lives and affecting the lifestyles of many Indian people. HIV/AIDS is one of the most concerning problems for India; it continues to manifest regardless of the many efforts made by the Indian government. HIV/AIDS is not just a problem that India must deal with; it has affected nearly every region in the world but every
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clinical guidelines and the civil rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Portland‚ Oregon. Many people living with HIV/AIDS‚ at some point during their illness‚ find themselves in need of housing assistance and support services. Stable housing promotes improved health‚ sobriety or decreased use of alcohol and illegal drugs‚ and‚ for some‚ a return to paid employment and productive social activities. As the number of people living with HIV/AIDS continues to grow in both urban and rural areas throughout
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INTRODUCTION The spread of HIV/AIDS is different from that of other epidemics that have occurred in human history‚ owing to the fact that it touches sexual behavior and death‚ and remains hidden for much of the time. The latency period for HIV to reach full blown AIDS on average is 10 years‚ and patients need long-term care and support. Mode of spread of the disease is another factor that makes it different from other recent diseases. Globally‚ an estimated 38.6 (33.4-46.0) million people worldwide
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