Hiv And Its Effects On Human Health Organization

Malaria is one of the “most severe public health problems worldwide” (Impact of Malaria, 2014). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of

Over the last two decades, HIV has materialized from an unknown virus to a pandemic of prodigious proportions. Social issues increase the risk of HIV infection, thereby creating a counterproductive environment, where combatting the global epidemic effectively is hampered. To date, millions worldwide have succumbed to the virus and currently, over 40 million people are living with HIV.

“The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, most commonly known as HIV, is a lentivirus that spreads through bodily fluids and targets specific in cells of the immune system” (CDC). Over time, HIV deteriorates these cells, and consequently leaves the body unable to fight off infections and disease. When this occurs, the HIV infection transgresses into Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, also known as AIDS. AIDS continues to obliterate the immune system and leaves its victims more susceptible to opportunistic illnesses which utilize the body’s weakened state and cause more devastating illnesses. “According to the World Health Organization, HIV/AIDS are ranked as the 6th leading causes of death with a staggering 1.5 million deaths since 2012” (WHO). With this issue becoming an international crisis affecting millions, advocacy about HIV and safe sex has drastically increased around the globe due to humanitarian organizations, and increased awareness about the disease.

“I remember it like it was yesterday; the high fever, the unbearable aches, the chills and the constant vomiting. I had it three times myself and so did my cousins. If my aunt was not a nurse, we probably would not be having this conversation right now.” said my good friend Virgile while describing his experience with Malaria. Virgile is from the Ivory Coast, where he lived the majority of his life before immigrating to the United States with his family. When I asked to speak to him to gain some insight on Malaria and its effect on the people of that region of West Africa, he was more than willing to help. He described his time in the Ivory Coast as a happy childhood. He remembers vividly the experiences that really make his place of birth home and was excited to share them with me. I wanted to understand the role that the country’s geographical location and cultural experiences played in the spread of Malaria. I had no idea that my friend had many firsthand encounters with the disease or that his aunt was a nurse who had treated thousands of patients with the disease. Malaria, locally called palu, is one of the greatest health priorities in the Ivory Coast because of its incidence and related morbidity and mortality. Although it affects people of all ages and sexes, the most at risk are children under 5 and pregnant women. Malaria is considered the number one killer amid children in Ivory Coast (ICMRT, n.d.). The cause of the illness is the bites from the female

Why is the problem in the society? Parasites are organisms that cannot live on their own and have to live off other organisms. They have to enter a host organism and benefit from them while harming them in the process. Mosquitoes are the major modes of transmission of malaria since they feed on human blood and get infected and then spread the infection to others who get bitten. And since neither parasites not mosquitos can be taken out of a community, malaria continues to be a problem in society. The problem exists in the society because while a way has been found to treat infected individuals, a way has not yet been found to fully eliminate the disease (Noviyanti R., Coutrier F, Utami R. (2015)). A vaccine

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), and is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. AIDS HIV/AIDS deteriorates a person 's ability to fight infections. It is contracted through unprotected sex or needle sharing. An HIV test checks finding. Medications may subdue the virus and delay the onset of AIDS. HIV/AIDS has had a great impact on society, both as an illness and as a source clear-sightedness. HIV/AIDS cannot be cured but it can be treated, it requires a medical diagnosis, and lab test. (According to 2005-2015 WebMD, “HIV/AIDS Health Center”)

Facilitated largely by increased political commitment, an up-scaling of World Health Organisation (WHO) vector control measures and expansion of the so-called “artemisinin-based combination therapies”, the past decade has seen remarkable progress in the global effort against malaria. In fact, latest figures approximate that global investments in malaria control have amassed to a 42% reduction in the diseases’ mortality rate between 2000 and 2012, saving an estimated 3.3 million lives during this period.1 Additionally, malaria incidence rates declined by 25% worldwide, in the same epoch, and by 31% in the African region – the epicentre of disease’s devastation on humanity.1

HIV/AIDS is an acronym that has become synonymous with the weakening of the human immunity system and has become a constant source of anguish for the infected and their families. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 1.2 million people in the US are living with HIV. What may be worrying is that 1 in 8 persons are unaware of their positive status. Despite the number of new HIV diagnoses has decreasing by 19% between 2005 and 2014, there is still a lot of unsightly statistics that paint a picture of uncertainty regarding its eradication. HIV is incurable, the only relief comes in the form of ARVs which help the body adapt to the weakened immune system. Globally, the World Health Organization puts the numbers at over 100 million people and most of them in developing countries. A terrible scourge indeed and a relevant disease to analyze closely.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease resulting from protozoans of the genus Plasmodium. Four Plasmodium species are parasitic to humans, with transmission occuring through a mosquito bite. This disease is responsible for the death of millions annually, while continuously threatening almost half the global population (Pechenik, 2010). Indicators of malaria typically emerge within one to two weeks of the mosquito bite, and often result in various flu-like symptoms. Malaria is life threatening if left untreated.

Despite the information that has been presented, data shows that malaria infection and mortality rates have been decreasing worldwide for several years. The number of patient deaths due to malaria has decreased by 47% in the last ten years. Since 2000, infection prevalence in children 2-10 years old dropped from 26% to 14% and total prevalence fell from 173 million to 128 million worldwide (WHO, 2014). A goal the Gates Foundation has had since 2007 is the eradication of malaria and the decreasing mortality rates has been partly due to their support of research for and prevention of malaria (Gates, 2014).

AIDS reduces government revenues and puts severe strain on budgets as spending on health and social welfare mount. Scarce capacity is depleted, and the return on other public investments falls.

When it comes to health issues, there is an array of them that are responsible for individual’s death. It is a fact that the United States, as well as other countries worldwide, face different causes of death that are a product of human behavior. In this case, HIV/AIDS, which is well-known as a human immunodeficiency virus has been a major concern for society and public health due to the risk factors that contribute to the transmission of such disease, and also for “ having profound social, political, psychological, and economic consequences on the community” (Peterson, 1998). Even though, HIV/AIDS represents a threat to public health due to the lack of cured, public health has addressed the issue by implementing preventive effective intervention strategies, having a positive impact on the population.

HIV/AIDS is a an acronym that has become synonymous with the weakening of the human immunity system and has become a constant source of anguish for the infected and their families. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 1.2 million people in the US are living with HIV. What may be worrying is that 1 in 8 persons are unaware of their positive status. Despite the number of new HIV diagnoses has decreasing by 19% between 2005 and 2014 , there is still a lot of unsightly statistics that paint a picture of uncertainty regarding its eradication. HIV is incurable, The only relief comes in the form of ARVs which help the body adapt to the weakened immune system. Globally, the World Health Organization, puts the numbers at over 100 million people and most of them in developing countries. A terrible scourge indeed and a relevant disease to analyze closely.

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It attacks the t-cells in the human body and when it destroys so many, it leads to a disease called AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), the final stage of the HIV infection. HIV is one of the few viruses that is yet to be curable, so once you contract it, you have it for life. It affects the cells of the immune system that fight off diseases or infections from the human body. This leads to a greater vulnerability to get deadly infections. Not many who have HIV advance to the final stage, AIDS because there is a medical procedure that can control it (CDC 2013). This medical procedure is called ART (antiretroviral therapy).

Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. It is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, where young children and pregnant women are the groups most affected. According to the World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2013 and the Global Malaria Action Plan , 3.4 billion people (half the world’s population) live in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 106 countries and territories. In 2012, malaria caused an estimated 207 million clinical