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Compare and contrast of HIV/AIDS prevention and care programme between Gujarat and Maharashtra states in India
India has a serious health problem with Hiv/AIDS. In 2006, 3.1 million people were living with the virus, according to NACO( The National Aids Control Organisation). In 2006, the 15-44 age group had a HIV prevalence of 0.28%, so 1.7 million people were HIV positive in India at that time. 1986 witnessed the first case then by 1990 it had assumed epidemic proportions. Today HIV positive numbers in India are the second highest in the world
This essay will compare the HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Gujrat has below 5% prevalence rate among high risk groups and less than 1% in the
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People received the knowledge of the all the activities and services available for HIV prevention and care. Condom promotion was one part of this exhibition. In this way in the absence of the Adolescences education Programme, people were able to obtain the vital information for the first time to use condoms for the prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS. Currently, there are 6 A.R.T. (antiretroviral therapy) centres in the state at Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mehsana, Bhavnagar, and two in Surat. Figures obtained in December 2008 show that 22,837 patients were registered at the six A.R.T. centres of these 12,257 had started treatment and 8,011 patients were still alive and on A.R.T. A further three A.R.T. centres are being set up in their state. Gujarat is the first state in India to pioneer the idea of Link A.R.T. centres. 14 have been established so far. These are designed to provide optimum service for those on A.R.T. who are below poverty line and live at a considerable distance from an A.R.T. centre.
An Examination of The ART centre at the BJ Medical College shows that the centre includes senior and junior medical officers, technicians along with counsellors and nurses. Medical officers in the ART centre examine the patients and suggest drug treatment for ART which are distributed from the centre to the patients
Education of HIV/AIDS is very important to help prevent from becoming infected with this deadly disease. There are many factors that are being looked at that may be associated with the affect of the transmission of HIV such as, gender relationships, social exclusion and poverty, etc. These issues happen every day and health care providers must help those infected with HIV/AIDS to start treatment right away (Mayo Group, 2010). A national health policy must formulate different guidelines what will enable the policy to help the government govern the public. This stage is really important to help bring health care policies together.
HIV and AIDS have had a great impacted throughout varies countries. As an illness with no none cure, it is essential to promote prevention among those at risk. Thailand’s “No Condom, NO sex: The 100% Condom program” was successful at greatly reducing the cases of new HIV infection cases (Levine, 2007, p.10). Thailand’s program has the advantage to serve as a building block to many other countries experiencing high levels of HIV/AIDS infection, but is limited due to
1. Comment on the Brazilian and Indian governments’ strategies for the prevention of AIDS via the marketing of condoms.
In 2010 the awareness of HIV infection was higher in women of 13 years and older than the men. Women consisted of 87.8 percent as the men consisted of 83.0 percent. Overall Healthy People 2020 Targets of the reproductive health services and awareness of HIV infection had both increased needed to reach their target. Within the reproductive health services 78.6 percent was between 2006 and 2010; thus the target for 2020 is 86.5 percent. This would be a 10.1 percent increase needed for the reproductive health services. Whereas within the awareness of HIV infection 84.2 percent was in 2010; thus the target for 2020 is 90.0 percent. This would be a 6.9 percent increase needed for the awareness of HIV infection (Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators: Reproductive and Sexual Health,
In order to have an accurate overview of the HIV epidemic of all medical center, reports on the positively diagnosed patients, care and treatment provided and notification of HIV deaths are documented. This aids in the determination of the prevalence of the disease within each of the regions and the impact the disease has on the country (MOH, 2013).
Government’s strategies in Brazil and India are different concerning the prevention of AIDS via the marketing of condoms. Brazilian strategy allows the prevention of AIDS, which is a good thing in a country like Brazil (“half a million Brazilians are infected with the virus”). The government is getting closer of people with high risk but is still insufficient. As the text said, Brazil is the second highest number of reported HIV infections in America after the U.S. Unlike the Brazilian government, the Indian is making a good campaign according to their religious believes and culture. The government is open-minded. But like Brazil, India is facing the quick spread of the virus, “already up to 2.4 million of India’s 1 billion people are infected with HIV”.
HIV is a disease that in becoming a larger a larger topic of conversation in the US. HIV was originally considered an epidemic in the early 1980s. (CDC, 2016). Since the identification of the epidemic, education and preventative measures have significantly dropped statistics, however there is still much progress and awareness of the disease that it needed. Approximately 36.9 million people in the world are currently living with this disease in 2014 and worldwide there is approximately 2 million new cases each year. (AIDS.gov, 2014). To put some perspective on the epidemic in terms of the United States the incident rate is approximately 50,000 new cases and the prevalence rate is 1.2 million. (CDC, 2016). There has been a significant drop in
1. Comment on the Brazilian and Indian government’s strategies for the prevention of AIDS via the marketing of condoms.
Another major health policy that India just passed and adopted from the World Health Organization (WHO) is the "Test and Treat Policy for HIV". India has the third largest HIV epidemic in the world and with WHO, India wants to reduce the number people infected with HIV. Currently, 2.1 million are living in HIV in India and 86000 new cases are reported yearly. “The epidemic is concentrated among key affected populations such as sex workers. The vulnerabilities that drive the epidemic are different in different parts of the country.4 the five states with the highest HIV prevalence (Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka) are in the south or east of the country.” ("HIV and AIDS in India", 2017) The new policy allows people to get tested and get the necessary treatment. This policy applies to everyone from all men, women, adolescents and children. This policy will greatly increase the longevity and provide a better quality of life for those ill and hopefully prevent other diseases like Tuberculosis, which
This paper provides a brief overview of the impact of HIV/AIDS. It then focuses on the policymaking process and the purpose of the health policy. From there we move to on to the five-step of policy analysis and conclude with a strong recommendation to help bring this disease under control. The purpose of this paper is to identify and further understand key factors that may impact the decision of our nations to address HIV/AIDS in homes, schools, organizations, and communities.
HIV is considered a worldwide epidemic that is raging out of control especially in the sub-Saharan African countries. Thus being a termed as a chronic disease, rather than a deadly killer disease. It is known to be manageable if one tested early and knew their status, because one is able to seek voluntary counselling from a health provider. These centers are commonly known as voluntary counselling center (VCT) in most African countries. The world Health organization urges everyone worldwide to get tested and know their HIV status, so that one is able to take protective measures on how to avoid contracting HIV in future and if one is infected, one is able to take precautions on how to live longer and a healthy life by seeking further healthcare treatment to prolong one’s life. Included in the review of the pathophysiology of HIV also are the early signs and symptoms of HIV,preventive measures, effects of stigmatization and the vulnerable population that is likely to contract the HIV virus.
Today many people around the world are infected with a serious disease called AIDS. Unfortunately, the disease has led to many deaths worldwide and yet it still remains untreatable. Many Public Health Departments are now taking the lead in publicizing education about AIDS. Public awareness and prevention programs are possible solutions to the spread of AIDS. The issue of this paper is on AIDS Prevention Programs that target women. One outlook is that prevention programs that target women will reduce the number of infections around the world. People opposed to this believe that prevention programs should aim more towards males. The disease is obviously an important social issue which impacts people worldwide.
The rate of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in SSA is alarming since this cohort is growing quickly. With too many youngsters infected with the virus, this region is at risk of arduous trials that will slow down its economy and overall development. All the economic growth generated in the past decade is at risk of falling if AIDS is not addressed among the most vulnerable population: The country’s youth. Indeed, those who are 15 to 24 years old are the most infected individuals in the region with about 60 % of all new infections in many countries of SSA (Kwaku Oppong, 2013). This is worrisome. Though HIV/AIDS awareness among youth has grown, there are still high numbers of infections today (Ganle,
In India, HIV infection was first detected in the year 1986. (2) Globally, unprotected heterosexual route is the predominant route of transmission of the virus. Other modes of transmission include unprotected penetrative sex between men, injecting drug use, and unsafe blood transfusions or injections. India, now has a low prevalence of HIV, but has the third largest of people living with HIV/AIDS. Most of the infections occur through heterosexual contact. The rest of the infection occurs among Homo sexual (men having sex with men), IV drug users etc. The epidemic appears to have stabilised in most regions of the globe. But it continues to increase in some parts of Asia due to high rates of infections. In India, there is a steady decline in the number of AIDS related mortality since 2004, when the free Anti retro viral (ART) program was launched in the country.( 3)
A major cause of death of Bahamians in the age group 15 to 44 is AIDS. This is a result of unprotected sex, ignorance and the reluctancy to get tested and treated. Many Bahamians engage in sexual intercourse without the use of contraceptives. Ignorant to the dangers of AIDS, they believe that nothing will happen. When and if there is a slight belief that one is infected with AIDS, Bahamians tend to hesitate to get tested or treated because of appearances. However, “as research, investment and commitment into understanding HIV and AIDS increased, so the outcome of people living with HIV improved around the world” (“AVERTing HIV & AIDS”). With innovative and private methods many organizations have formed for