HIV AND AIDS Definition AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - was originally defined empirically by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) as “the presence of a reliably diagnosed disease that is at least moderately indicative of an underlying defect in cell-mediated immunity.” Following the recognition of the causative virus‚ HIV‚ and the development of the sensitive and specific tests for HIV infection‚ the definition of AIDS has undergone substantial revision. The current
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When AIDS first emerged‚ no-one could have predicted how the epidemic would spread across the world and how many millions of lives it would change. There was no real idea what caused it‚ and consequently‚ no real idea how to protect against it. Now‚ in 2004‚ we know from bitter experience that AIDS is caused by the virus HIV‚ and that it can devastate families‚ communities and whole continents. We have seen the epidemic knock decades off countries’ national development‚ widen the gulf between rich
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DEFINITION OF THE TERM ‘VICTIM’. The word “victim” has its roots in many ancient languages that covered a great distance from northwestern Europe to the southern tip of Asia and yet had a similar linguistic pattern: victima in Latin; and‚ vinak ti in Sanskrit (Webster’s 1971). In the original meaning of the term‚ a victim was a man or animal put to death during a religious ceremony in order to appease some supernatural power or deity. Over centuries‚ the term has picked up additional meanings. Now
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authorised people ⦁ Safety checks on premises are made before each session ⦁ Outdoor areas are securely fenced ⦁ All dangerous materials are safely away from children ⦁ Fire drills held once a term ⦁ A daily register will be take twice ⦁ First aid box avalable at all times ⦁ Fire blankets/extinguisher checked regularly ⦁ Non smoking environment ⦁ Hot drinks are away from children at all times ⦁ Spillages and food cleared up immediately ⦁ Weekly cleaning of all toys and equipment 1.2:Identify
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Yummy: A Bully or A Victim? As said by Haniel Long‚ “A gang is the same as a wolfpack; gang members do not use their energies in friendship with one another‚ for they do not know what friendship is. If they are united‚ it is by the common bond of a desire to attack their world.”(doublequotes.net) Throughout the book Yummy‚ Robert “Yummy” Sandifer does not have any parental role models in his life and has nowhere left to go. He decides to join the Black Disciples‚ a gang. He refers to the Black
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decades the tendency was to blame the victim when it came to the psychology and the dynamics of victimhood. Although‚ in past years blaming the victim was common‚ more recently this has changed. It is politically incorrect to exploit the role of victims in instances of crime cases. No matter what the circumstance or the case the victim doe not deserved to be blamed for their own victimization. Many may feel that due to their particular lifestyle or where the victim may live precipitates causes for someone
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even prompted the coining of the word itself. To aid in the systematic killing of the Jewish people‚ the Nazi regime setup death camps which became notorious for their dehumanisation and efficiency in exterminating innocent people. Within these camps the Nazi regime would institute a social structure or hierarchy among the camp prisoners which Primo Levi describes as a sinister ritual which promotes moral collapse1. This structure was used to both aid in the administration of the camp but also as a
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Victims and Crime Evaluation Mellissa Morris CJA 354 Victims and Crime Evaluation The significance of victims’ assistance programs evidently show the history of victimization inflicted on society. This victims and crime evaluation paper will give the principles associated with the word “victim” and provide the history of victims’ assistance programs. Moreover‚ the paper will evaluate how the first program initiated other victims’ assistance programs to further assist victims of crime. In
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Ergogenic aids are substances or devices that enhance energy production‚ for use for recovery and provide athletes with a competitive advantage. Numerous ergogenic aids claim to enhance sports performance and are used by amateur and professional athletes. Approximately 50 percent of the general population has reported taking some form of dietary supplements‚ while 76 to 100 percent of athletes in some sports are reported to use them. Physicians can evaluate these products by examining four factors
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