AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV is transmitted usually through unprotected sex with someone who is already infected‚ but it can also be transmitted through infected blood. The immune system is greatly affected by the disease. Once it enters the body‚ the virus recognizes a protein on helper T-cells‚ called CD4 (Cluster of Differentiation Antigen No. 4)‚ and it attaches onto that receptor to take over the CD4 cell. The result is a virus
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After viewing the documentary film‚ ’Out of Control: AIDS in Black America’‚ I was shocked and vividly awaken to how this disease has reached epidemic portion in the black community of this country‚ and how it has been ignored by both black and white leadership at all levels of community involvement and well as at governmental levels . Phill Wilson‚ executive director of the Black AIDS Institute in Los Angeles says that many of our black leaders and celebrities have acknowledged and supported to
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HIV/AIDS has been named a global epidemic with its toll being felt significantly especially in Africa. It has been a major cause of death in the world; it also continues to be a public health concern. It poses a risk to future generations with villages being wiped out due to its impacts (Iliffe‚ p.47). The most affected generation being the most active age group leaving the elderly and aged to look after the young. Widows and orphans have been a major occurrence in many villages and they struggle
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Foreign Aid as a tool for Foreign Policy Foreign aid is defined as voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another country‚ at times as leverage to cohorts the receiving country do what the donor country wants. But it may be given as a signal of diplomatic approval‚ or to strengthen a military ally‚ to reward a government for behavior desired by the country giving the aid‚ to extend the donor ’s cultural influence‚ or to gain political strength here at home as abroad.
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The Overlooked Epidemic The HIV/AIDS disease had become a prevalent problem across the globe. Several countries on various continents have become breeding grounds for the malignant disease. According to global statistics‚ each day over 1‚500 children become infected with HIV (“HIV/AIDS Statistics”). This is an astounding number that will continue to rise unless great action is taken. People of all race/ethnicity have been affected in the United States‚ even the NBA superstar‚ Magic Johnson. In
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Visual aids are learning tools that educators and presenters use to convey an idea more effectively. It is important that visual aids are tailored for a particular audience‚ depending on their needs. Also‚ teachers and presenters should use visual aids only as helping tools and not depend on them to teach a subject. Here are some of the many benefits of visual aids. Advantages of Visual Aids Visual Aids: Strengthen the clarity of the speaker’s message Increase the interest of the speaker’s
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Currently‚ there is not a vaccine for the AIDS virus‚ but things have been progressing toward an effective one for many years. An AIDS vaccine can be effective in two ways. Hopefully we can come up with a vaccine to prevent or delay illness in those already infected. A preventative vaccine is a substance introduced into the human body that teaches the immune system to detect and destroy a pathogen. Another way would be through a therapeutic vaccine to prevent or delay illness in those already
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St Paul’s Catholic College‚ Manly 2013 Formal assessment task Student information sheet [pic] |Student name / number | | |Subject |Geography | |Year |10
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Young People: The Greatest Hope for Turning the Tide Young people remain at the centre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in terms of rates of infection‚ vulnerability‚ impact‚ and potential for change. They have grown up in a world changed by AIDS but many still lack comprehensive and correct knowledge about how to prevent HIV infection. This situation persists even though the world has agreed that young people have the human right to education‚ information and services that could protect them from harm
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take the medication my health care provider gave me. I do not want my wife of anyone else to know. If she begins to show signs of not feeling well‚ then I will tell her. I just can’t tell anyone. What will people think of me if they know I have AIDS?” 1. Briefly discuss how the HIV is transmitted and how it is not. How can Mr. Thomas prevent the transmission of HIV to his wife and others? In infected people‚ infectious HIV is present only in cells and in some bodily fluids. HIV can
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