FACTORS THAT FUEL THE SPREAD OF HIV INFECTION AMONG THE YOUTH Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a blood-borne transmissible virus and globally this virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is causing devastation by destroying communities‚ families and taking away hope for the future. Malawi has not been spared of the catastrophe brought by HIV/AIDS and the prevalence rate amongst young people between the ages of 15 and 24 remains unacceptably very high. As per the 2008 National Census
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Non-profit organization is not organized for the purpose of generating profits but to fulfil a charitable mission. Among the many non-profit organizations in Colorado‚ Liver Health Connection (Previously Hepatitis C Connection) is the only non-profit organization in the state that provides coordinated and in-depth Hepatitis C education and prevention services. Liver Health Connection (LHC) was founded in 1995 by Ann Jesse and a small group of enthusiastic individuals. At a time‚ it was founded under
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AIDS-RELATED ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HIV/AIDS (Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) raises challenging ethical and legal dilemmas for mental health professionals. Relevant issues pertaining to these dilemmas are examined in this article. Specifically‚ the authors review the following: professional responsibility‚ competence‚ and confidentiality. Special attention is paid to several court cases that have implications for mental health
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Year 8 Geography Assignment Pakistan and its poverty… Compiled By: Toobah Farooqi Hope you like it!!! Pakistan Pakistan or officially‚ the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is rated one of the poorest countries in the world due to its high infant mortality rates‚ low adult literacy rates‚ low life expectancy‚ and not enough access to clean water‚ food‚ safe housing‚ healthcare and finally education. The main reasons why there are so many poor people in this country is because there is a lot
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diseases such as measles‚ polio and the common flu have greatly decreased in occurrence. With that being said‚ not all vaccines have been proven to be safe or effective. One virus that does not yet have an effective preventative vaccine is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV is a retrovirus that attacks the human immune system. Transmission of the virus can occur in many different ways; through contact of infected secretions of one person with the genital‚ oral‚ or rectal mucous membranes of another
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Imagine a young boy happily frolicking in the leaves on a brisk fall day. Suddenly‚ he is gasping for air‚ because he’s suffering from an asthma attack. The frightened boy reaches in his pocket and carefully pulls out his treasured asthma inhaler. Taking a few puffs from this miraculous lifeline‚ he breathes easily again. Animal research is responsible for the development of asthma inhalers. Without it‚ this boy and thousands of asthma sufferers like him would be dead. Did you know that animal
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Cord Blood Cells. Today medicine has reached great success in the treatment and prevention of many illnesses. Currently‚ scientists and doctors are paying more attention to technology of cells. Cord blood is the blood that remains in a newborn’s umbilical cord after birth. Cord blood‚ like bone marrow‚ is an invaluable source of a type of stem cell that can be used in a variety of medical treatments. New parents now have the option of taking an active role in treating future illness much like a
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Effects of Marijuana‚ Heroin and Alcohol. Contents Effects of Marijuana Effects of Heroin Effects of Alcohol Effects of Marijuana Marijuana is a combination of shredded leaves‚ stems and flower buds of the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. Occasional marijuana use is rarely seriously harmful‚ but smoking pot has important medical effects. Physiological Effects of Marijuana The active ingredient in marijuana is THC. That ’s short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
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that contains lethal‚ infectious organisms.). In graphic detail‚ Preston presents a meltdown of a man’s body‚ Charles Monet‚ which is invaded by a filovirus in a part of the African rain forests that also presents the world with the HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus‚ the cause of AIDS. It is an emerging Level 2 agent from the rain forests of Africa. Exact origin unknown. Now amplifying globally its ultimate level of penetration into the human species is completely unknown.) virus through the Kinshasa
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Statistics tell us that 25 million people have died from AIDS since1981. In our world today many viruses and diseases have no cures. One of these diseases is AIDS‚ which stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. A virus‚ called Human Immunodeficiency Virus better known as HIV‚ causes AIDS. HIV is a virus that gradually attacks the immune system. Many people have the misconception that they can get infected with AIDS‚ but in actuality it is the virus you are infected with first. The virus
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