In international relations‚ aid (also known as international aid‚ overseas aid‚ or foreign aid) is – from the perspective of governments – a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another.[2] Humanitarianism and altruism are at least partly an objective for the giving of aid.[3] It may have other functions as well: it may be given as a signal of diplomatic approval‚ or to strengthen a military ally‚ to reward a government for behaviour desired by the donor‚ to extend the donor’s cultural
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------------------------------------------------- REACTION PAPER “HIV / AIDS” I. Title: HIV / AIDS Date: December 10‚ 2011 Name of speaker: Darius Umande II. Overview of the topic As I have learned from my past lessons in high school and elementary‚ HIV which stands for human immunodeficiency virus is a kind of virus‚ specifically lentivirus‚ that causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome better known as AIDS. As what our high school teacher taught us‚ HIV can be transmitted commonly
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Defining Humanitarian Aid1 ‘Humanitarian aid’ is aid and action designed to save lives‚ alleviate suffering and maintain and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of emergencies. The characteristics that mark it out from other forms of foreign assistance and development aid are that: it is intended to be governed by the principles of humanity‚ neutrality‚ impartiality and independence it is intended to be short-term in nature and provide for activities in the immediate aftermath of
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INTRODUCTION First aid is the immediate assistance or treatment given to someone injured or suddenly taken ill before the arrival of an ambulance‚ doctor‚ or other appropriate qualified persons. It is a skill‚ based on knowledge‚ training and experience. First aid training is important as it is relevant at home‚ work place or industries and any other place. The term “FIRST AIDER” is usually applied to someone who has completed a theoretical and practical instruction course‚ and passed a professionally
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What is HIV/AIDS? HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus It is one of a group of viruses known as retroviruses. After getting into the body‚ the virus kills or damages cells of the body’s immune system. The body tries to keep up by making new cells or trying to contain the virus‚ but eventually the HIV wins out and progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers. This eventually leads to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) when the virus has destroyed so much
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been referred to as AIDS for the first time in September of 1982 when there was an average of two reported cases per day. The disease was not just affecting homosexuals‚ but heterosexuals as well who had bad blood transfusions or use of infected needles. -In 1982 during a press briefing at the White House‚ a journalist asked the presidents spokesperson if he has a response for AIDS being labeled as a epidemic by the Center for Disease Control. The spokesperson asked what AIDS was‚ and doubted anyone
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HIV/AIDS in Haiti HIV/AIDS is spreading rapidly through Haiti‚ they have the highest cases‚ and due to poverty they will continue to be on the large scale. This is one of the Global Social problems brought up in Poto Mitan. According to the dictionary.com AIDS is defined as “a disease of the immune system characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections‚ as pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and‚ to certain cancers‚ as Kaposi’s sarcoma‚and to neurological disorders: caused by a
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first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid.[1] First aid kits may be made up of different contents depending on who has assembled the kit and for what purpose. It may also vary by region due to varying advice or legislation between governments or organisations. |Contents | | [hide] | |1 Format
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Abstract There have been studies on HIV/AIDS‚ but there is currently no cure for the virus/disease. There is a misconception that AIDS is transmitted‚ but what people don’t know is that the virus HIV is what is transmitted; leading to the disease AIDS. The risk factors‚ major health promoting behaviors and symptoms that can alleviate the hardships that come with the virus/disease‚ can cause stress‚ frustration and conflict managing the illness. The impact of the medical condition on the mental health
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HIV AIDS INTRODUCTION The arrival of the AIDS epidemic in the 20th Century‚ brought with it fear‚ superstition and prejudice. This disease is not the first one where society has imposed social stigmas‚ political agendas and outright pandemonium. Misunderstandings of other diseases like the bubonic plague‚ small pox and the Spanish flu also have caused hysteria among populations around the world‚ but the main difference between these epidemics and that of AIDS/HIV is that AIDS is a
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