The AIDS epidemic claimed more than 3 million lives in 2002‚and an estimated 5 million people acquired the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2002 - bringing to 42 million the number of people globally living with the virus. As the world enters the third decade of the AIDS epidemic‚ the evidence of its impact is undeniable. Wherever the epidemic has spread unchecked‚ it is robbing countries of the resources and capacities on which human security and development depend. In some regions‚ HIV/AIDS
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Trend Aids / HIV in Malaysia. The first three case of by 2003‚ the reported cumulative number of cases amounted to some 58‚000. Of these‚ slightly more than 6‚000 persons‚ 11 per cent‚ had died of AIDS (Table 6.1). The number presented in Table 6.1 reflects only those who have been reported. About 80 per cent of reported HIV/AIDS cases occur among those aged 20-39‚ the younger and potentially more productive segment of the nation’s population. Table 6.1 (Cumulative Number of reported HIV and
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Economic Consequences Of AIDS/HIV Affects on economically active people: • Will not be able to work • Women are the main tillers of soil as well as the main cares when family members become ill • When patients are in hospital it is common for woman to take care of them‚ bath them and feed them so pressure is caused not just by the financial burden of hospital care but by the time lost of tending land Impacts on Sexually active: • Impacts on sexually active people is that they will not
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immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention strategies has focused on helping high risk individuals including individuals uninfected with HIV. The responsibility of National programs is to inform the public regarding prevention strategies‚ identify priorities‚ plan‚ and implement disease prevention strategies. It’s common knowledge all over the world that HIV infection is the leading cause of death. “Human immunodeficiency virus HIV and AIDS remain the leading
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Throughout the world there are many different issues regarding STI/HIV that is causing premature deaths and a reduction in quality of life. Specifically‚ there are many diseases that are contracted through intravenous drug use‚ many of which can be prevented. Blood borne pathogens can be transmitted through intravenous drug use. Intravenous drug use‚ or IDU‚ is performed with a needle and syringe through injection‚ which directly puts drugs into the bloodstream. Drug users often share or use dirty
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THE IMPACT OF MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN UGANDA A CASE STUDY OF GULU MUNICIPALITY BY EGYEYU Henry A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM APRIL 2013 Declaration I‚ EGYEYU Henry‚ do hereby declare that this work is original and to the best of my knowledge‚ never been submitted to any other institution for a ward of any Diploma OR
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Develop a Country with AIDS One often hears that the drug is a ladder to be a developed country. When every illness has its own cure‚ there will be no health problems that we have to consider. Therefore‚ everyone can work hard‚ achieve his or her own success‚ and juxtapose the welfare of the country. But‚ is it true that drug will only bring favorable effects to the society? Is it true that drug is the heavenly way to achieve prosperity? When we talk about drugs‚ we cannot ignore one of the deadliest
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The HIV/AIDS Epidemic In South Africa Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of many infectious diseases that plague the world today. According to the 2007 AIDS epidemic update put out by The United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS (UNIADS) there were approximately 2.1 million AIDS related deaths and 33.2 million people infected with HIV world wide (UNAIDS/WHO Working Group‚ 2007). Despite its abundant resources and its well-developed
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with Lowest HIV/AIDS Infection Rates When the first incidences of what is now known as the AIDS virus was reported back in the early 1980’s‚ not much was known about the illness. With even health care professionals baffled at the sudden appearance of this mystery disease‚ naturally‚ hysteria ensued. As such‚ many misconceptions surrounding the nature and origins of the virus spread. By the mid-80’s‚ the disease had been identified as AIDS or acquired immune deficiency syndrome‚ and HIV or human immunodeficiency
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The subject of unemployment a major challenge is a controversial issue. In depth analysis of unemployment a major challenge can be an enriching experience. Indispensable to homosapians today‚ it is impossible to overestimate its impact on modern thought. It still has the power to shock global commercial enterprises‚ who are yet to grow accustomed to its disombobulating nature. With the primary aim of demonstrating my considerable intellect I will now demonstrate the complexity of the many faceted
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