The Effects of HIV

"HIV does not make people dangerous to know. You can shake their hands and give them a hug. Heaven knows they need it.” (Diana, 1987) Princess Diana declared these words at an Aids Center in London as she sat on the bed of a patient and held his hand. She did this to destroy the notion that a majority of the population believed that the virus could be spread through casual contact (Thompson, 2007). HIV remains for human immunodeficiency infection. The infection can lead to acquired immunodeficiency

there are good happenings in life, there are bad happenings as well. Overtime there have been new diseases and viruses that strike us unexpectedly and for the worst. One of the many epidemic viruses that shook our world was the virus known as HIV. When the virus HIV first hit the globe it was horrifying and everyone around the world was petrified for his or her life. For instance, folks believed it would be another plaque sequence where many people died like the drop of a dime. In fact, the virus was

treats or views patients who have been diagnosed as HIV positive. Due to the lack of general knowledge regarding the illness and how it is transmitted, they are led to believe a HIV positive person is extremely contagious, and can go on to infect anyone within the general vicinity. As we now know, it has become apparent that HIV can only be transmitted through certain activities that involve fluid transfer between an infected patient and someone who is HIV negative. These activities include sexual intercourse

impact of HIV/AIDS on education. CONTENTS 1.) Introduction. 2.) Discussion. i.)  loss of professionals to the effects of HIV and AIDS ii)  Funds channeled to combat effects of HIV and AIDS on education in Kenya iii) High dropout rates to the effects of HIV and AIDS on education iv) The introduction of HIV and AIDS as a unit on the Kenyan syllabus v)   Stigmatizations caused

every field up till now and still continued. Same is the matter with health issues of people, there are diseases which are treated by the doctors and they have a solution for those diseases but few diseases solutions are not developed yet completely. HIV is one of the diseases on which a lot of research has already been conducted, but, still scientists are working on this to get the best solution for the treatment. Hence, there are many procedures already available to deal with this disease, but not

Reduction of HIV through PrEP on African American MSM Introduction Sexual Transmitted Infections’ (STI) are a significant health problem worldwide despite being neglected from the stigma and taboo associated with it. There are over 25 diseases that can be transmitted through sexual activity. Many STIs are unnoticeable as a result of the symptoms being asymptomatic and the stigma that is attached to getting an STI would discourage an individual from getting treatment. These infections could lead

HIV Song Choi 76914396 Public Health 1 2016 Dr. Zuzana Bic Public Health Problem HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, belongs to a group of virus called retroviruses. HIV attacks the immune system and gradually causes greater and harmful damages. This means that without the proper care or treatment, a person who is affected by HIV is at a higher risk of developing infections and cancers than those who have a healthy immune system. HIV is an important

HIV What is HIV? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. Infection by this virus frequently leads to AIDS – acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Viral infection initially causes a flu-like illness characterized by fever, sore throat, headache, rash, gastrointestinal discomfort, and body aches (mylagias). The virus tends to stay dormant for months or years while it is slowly killing immune cells – especially CD4 cells. Individuals with high viral loads and low CD4 cell counts have high viral

HIV and Aids virus is a very life threating disease that sees no race, no color, no gender, no economic background, and not even a specific age group. It can affect anyone if a person is not aware of the causes. Human Immunodeficiency Virus also known as HIV, is a virus that destroys the immune system of a person. This virus is highly contagious and can be transmitted in many ways including: vaginal, oral, anal sex, sharing needles, and through pregnancy which is known as mother to child transmission

HIV and the AIDS virus is a very life threating disease that sees no race, no color, no gender, no economic background, and not even a specific age group. It can affect anyone if a person is not aware of the causes. Human Immunodeficiency Virus is also known as HIV, is a virus that destroys the immune system of a person. This virus is highly contagious and can be transmitted in many ways including: vaginal, oral, anal sex, sharing needles, and through pregnancy which is known as mother to child transmission