Aids Research Papers Samples For Students

1.A. Penicillins are β-lactam antibiotics in structure. The remodeling process takes place in the bacterial cell walls due to the presence of a layer called peptidoglycan layer, which includes the breakdown of β-(1,4) linked N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetylglucosamine and cross-linking peptide chains . Cross-linking peptide chains provide rigidity to the fluid cell wall. Transpeptidase, an enzyme used in the breaking of peptide chains also reforms the peptide bonds after the restructuring of the cell wall. The penicillin inhibits the enzyme transpeptidase, which prevents the peptide bonds from reforming. Thus, penicillin makes the cell walls weaker, which results ...

Introduction

Halting the spread/progression of HIV/AIDS by the year 2015 is one of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The United Nations (2013) indicate that tremendous advancements have been made in efforts to reverse the spread of HIV among the world populations. Most regions in the world have reported a reduction in persons newly infected with HIV. However, from a global perspective the awareness and knowledge level of how HIV is transmitted and prevention measures still remain significantly low especially among the young generation. Moreover, adherence and access to HIV treatment still remain a challenge to the control of HIV spread (Bermúdez, ...

The Guttmacher Institute has been providing research and policy analysis in the areas of sexual and reproductive health since the late 1960s. A major area of the organization’s research is in HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections. The Institute’s research is diverse and focuses on such disparate issues as education, sociology, and economics that interplay in cases of sexually transmitted diseases. Analyzing international and local attitudes towards sexual health, The Guttmacher Institute paints a comprehensive picture of the AIDS epidemic and how it is affecting the world.
There are many viruses, bacteria, and other parasites that can cause ...

Introduction

It has always been true that those not part of the dominant cultural group are alienated from the rest of the social environment, one way or another. Abuse among partners is common in many relationships, either heterosexual or homosexual. However, many times, prejudice and discrimination are directly shown upon gay and lesbian partners, which makes it hard for them to report abuse by their partner, out of fear of failing the social stereotypes. Violence and conscious manipulation are human traits that cannot be classified based on gender. They can occur in any relationship, including among homosexual partners. Intimate partner ...

Introduction

This essay aims to discuss certain aspects about the increasing trend of rapidly growing Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) among the US’s major foreigner community Latino. The matter becomes serious when specifically we look at the population of this community in the Los Angeles (LA) county, of the California (CA) State. It has around 4.9 million Latino-based population. The Latino population includes 48.3 percent of total in LA and 38.4 of total in California. They also comprise of 21.6 percent of total firms in LA and 16.5 percent of total firms in the California. They are owned either by ...

Condom access in schools could be either good or bad. Whether or not students should have access to condoms in schools is a hotly debated topic. I will consider the teen pregnancy rate, rate of STDs in teenagers, how babies affect teenagers, and how condom access could prevent the spread of HIV in young people in the countries where HIV seems to be a large problem. I believe condom access in schools is a good thing, based on the available evidence.
If access to condoms in schools is a positive thing, it’s especially important to the United States, because the U.S. ...

Description and Analysis of Specific Public Health Problem

HIV/AIDS used to be a disease that was rendered incurable due to the fact that there was no treatment back then. In fact, it is notable that the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS ultimately served as a “death sentence” (Lopez, 2011), mainly because of the fact that the patient is left without any options to prolong his life. However, the development of HIV/AIDS treatment has now lead to the transition of HIV/AIDS from being an acute cureless disease to a chronic one that can be countered with specific medications. Such, of course, served as a welcome development to HIV/AIDS patients, who have also long suffered ...

Abstract

The paper focuses on presenting strategies about the problems that are present in the historically black colleges and universities. Strategies like funds allocation from the local public, training and development programs for the students and awareness campaigns for the student groups in the colleges and universities. Strategies for improving this situation are presented in the paper.

Introduction

The paper will be discussing about the problems associated with the historically black colleges and universities and how can proper strategies help these colleges in overcoming these issues. The most uncomfortable reality about these colleges that are known as historically black colleges and ...

Hearing is one of the most vital senses we have, and exclusive of it, life can never be the same. Individuals who are unable to hear will always have a problem to communicate effectively with the people around them. Conductive hearing loss is the most common hearing problem in children. This type of hearing problem begins in childhood, even though it can show up at any age. The hearing problem occurs when the sound transmission through the middle ear is blocked (Haberman, 2004). Therefore, sound cannot be efficiently passed through the outer ear to the middle ear. A child with ...

The human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, is among the quickest known evolving entities. It multiplies sloppily, piling up lots of mutations during the process of copying its genetic material. It also multiplies at a high speed where one virus can breed billions of copies in only a single day. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS, was first acknowledged as a new disease in the year 1981 during which rising numbers of youthful homosexual men died of strange opportunistic infections, as well as unusual malignancies (Greene). A retrovirus, now referred to as human immunodeficiency virus type 1, HIV-1, was later on keyed out as the ...

- Where target population receives health-related services for selected disease which is (HIV) examples hospital based, home care, social services agencies.
Washington, DC is a state with the highest rate of HIV in the country. The epidemic of the disease is still not controlled. However, studies have determined that the people of poor socioeconomic status are inflicted more of the ailment than the population in general. The health care services for the HIV positive patients are provided through authorities who can be approached through The Washington State Department of Heath (http://www.doh.wa.gov/). However, a preview of the facilitation makes the compromised ...

Article One: Nisha, J., Xavier, L., & Wilma, C. (2013). Is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Stage and Independent Risk Factor for Altering the Periodontal Status of HIV-Positive Patients? A South African Study. BMC Oral Health, 13(69).

Credibility of the Article

The current article is a peer-reviewed article that based on an empirical study that was carried out with the intent of establishing the correlations that exist between HIV and periodontal disease. This article as co-founded by Nisha, John, and Xavier, Stephen. Wilma, Charlene also contributed to the contents contained in the current article. Apart from being a peer reviewed article, the credibility of the current ...

In the following essay, we shall discuss a neurodevelopmental disorder and a neurocognitive disorder. Neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum disorders constitute a wide variety of diseases that mainly translate into behavioral deficit in children affected by it. Autistic children often show reduced social skills and being a heterogeneous spectrum no two patients are exactly similar. Neurocognitive disorders can range from mild to extreme and can be caused by various other diseases. HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder or HAND has emerged as one of the most prominent neurodegenerative disorders in the recent past(Mayer, 2013).

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder; recent estimates of autism spectrum disorder ...

In the modern society, infectious diseases appear to cause a serious concern. They tend to carry severe economical and healthcare burden, and continue to be responsible for an alarming situation. Infectious disease do evolve in order to become established in a given human host and gradually become responsible for a life threatening situation An early detection and implementation of hygienic protocols is essential to get protection from such conditions. In such context, the present description is concerned with highlighting about HIV virus.
Briefly, HIV stands for Human immunodeficiency virus. It is responsible for causing AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) in people worldwide. ...

History

2014
- Introduction
Science changed the total geography of the Universe. Latest inventions and discoveries in the medical field paved a better way of disease diagnosis and its cure. However, there are certain some diseases that still need more scientific and medical attention. There is still unavailability of proper medical cure for such diseases. This deadly group of diseases includes AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The lethal disease is also known as HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.

What is AIDS/HIV?

AIDS is a disease of human immune system caused by HIV virus. It includes all the diseases, ranging from early infection to late stage ...

Abstract

Infants are increasingly being infected with HIV virus every year due to mother to child transmission. Funding and advances in antiretroviral therapy have generally made the reduction and prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV accessible and affordable but infants are still being born and infected with HIV. There is a 15-50% chance of HIV transmission from the mother to the newborn in the time of breastfeeding, pregnancy, labor and delivery, if appropriate measures are not undertaken. In interpretation of parental requisite role of protecting the infant, there has been a heated debate on whether mandatory HIV testing for ...

The high prevalence of incarceration history among Black men who have sex with men in the United States: associations and implications.
Brewer, R. A., Magnus, M., Kuo, I., Wang, L., Liu, Y. Y. & Mayer, K. H. (2014). The high prevalence of incarceration history among Black men who have sex with men in the United States: associations and implications. Journal of AM J Public Health. 104(3):448 54
Aims of the study: The study was aimed at examining the lifetime incarceration among 1553 black men who have sex with men (BMSM). It is for a fact that black ...

Context of Sub-Saharan Africa and San Francisco

Scientists and laypersons can agree and cite a huge body of work regarding the mechanisms of HIV spread and the effects of HIV/AIDS on the human body and whole communities, but HIV/AIDS must be examined through other lenses in order to gain a fuller understanding of the disease, or who it most affects and why. AIDS is a social justice issue. This becomes apparent when examining HIV/AIDS within the contexts of both Sub-Saharan Africa and San Francisco. The face of AIDS in each of these geographic contexts is different but in each context, AIDS is a social justice issue, with socio-economic inequalities, stigmas ...

According to the reports of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) mentioned that in 2012, the agency together with other federal departments related to the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada published incidence of estimated prevalence and incidence of the pandemic during 2011. Numerical estimates showed that 71, 300 (from the range between 58, 600 to 84,000) people were living with HIV (including AIDS) in Canada during the year 2011. In a percentage estimate, 25% of the people living with HIV have no knowledge of their condition due to lack of testing (Public Health Agency of Canada, ...

Discussion on AIDS

Introduction
AIDS is a disease that is caused by a virus called HIV. The virus lowers the body’s immune system, thus making it susceptible to opportunistic diseases. In essence, the disease has no cure. However, if Aids is diagnosed in its early stages, it can be dealt with, and one can live for an extended period (Aretha, pg. 90).

Immediately the virus enters the body; it alters the body immune system. The following symptoms are experienced; Coughing and breathing difficulties, Fever, Persistent headache and stiff neck, Loss of vision, Weight loss and extreme fatigue which may result as the ...

An effective and successful end of a presentation results from working with both the topic and the audience. It is of importance to understand and relate to those who you are communicating with so as to bond and get through them. The use of professional language is called for in business conference setting, whilst in some situations a laid back approach is preferred.
A poke into the emotions of the audience through the speech presentation provides a platform for inspiration and a way to convince those in attendance. Case study illustrations to portray similar situations being discussed are viable for the attainment ...

Literature Review

The United States profile of HIV prevalence and incidence shows considerable disproportionate distribution of various aspects of the pandemic among male and female population as well as among different races. HIV infection is a serious communicable disease that has necessitated heavy government expenditure in a bid to minimise its incidence and prevalence. Studies have shown that the distribution of HIV prevalence and incidence rates differ between African-Americans and Whites and from one gender to another. Other studies have also sought to determine factors that may have led to this finding.
HIV prevalence has been reported to be higher among African-Americans ...

Studies show that at least 80% of people around the globe are living on less than $10 a day (Zeller, et al. 446). This means that there are families out there who need to ration food that will last them a week or a month with a salary that some Americans receive just after working for one hour. The problem is not in the lack of natural resources, we see countries that are rich in terms of minerals, crops and even oil. However, the distribution of wealth is not equal. The problem is that the income differentials are widening, and people are left ...

Tuberculosis (TB) can be explained as an infectious disease caused by bacterium referred to as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It affects the lungs primarily although it can spread it effects to the other organs such as lymphatic system, nervous system, and circulatory system. When the diseases are contracted, the bacteria multiply to cause pneumonia in the lungs with chest pains, prolonged cough as well as coughing of blood. The lymph nodes near the lungs and the heart enlarges. As the disease spread in the body, it encounters body immune system that prevents the entire spread of the disease to the other ...

HIV/AIDS prevalence in Southern Africa has remained high in the last decade and it is a very important indicator of the state of the epidemic in the region. There are several demographic factors that play a critical role in the sustaining of this condition in Southern Africa and this paper will explore the correlations between these factors and the epidemics, causes and impacts of demographics on the spread and tackling of the most serious epidemic in the world.
It is estimated that 24.5 million of the 34.3 million infections around the world are in Africa and in 2000 8.57% of ...

Abstract

There are numerous factors both external and internal that can influence the quality and quantity of sleep. These factors are what lead people to use sleeping aids in order to develop sleep. This research paper therefore aims at identifying various ways in which sleeping aids hamper and impair daytime thinking and daydreaming among individuals.

Introduction

Day thinking and day dreams are those fountain spurting, spilling eccentric thoughts into a stream of consciousness. They result from one lacking enough sleep especially night and when this form a habit, these persons go for medication from the doctor and they are prescribed sleeping pills to ...

Introduction

In developed countries, homeless people have various problems which predispose them to infectious diseases. Homeless intravenous drug abusers face a heightened risk of contracting HIV/AIDS as well as hepatitis B and C type of infections. Homeless people are at risk of infections as a result of their lack of hygiene and poor physical state. Prevalence of intravenous drug users is considerably higher in the homeless population than in the general population. The result of this is weakened immunity as well as a host of other biological abnormalities. According to Raoult, Foucault and Brouqui (2002), homeless people are mainly male (60-95%). However, adolescents ...

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to provide an overview of HIV/AIDS levels in Miami-Dade County, discussing causes, prevention and future implications to the entire region. This study identifies the County’s population, demographic characteristics, resources available and recommendation to the identified and proposed initiatives in the county in regards to HIV/AIDS. Miami-Dade County is the second most populous county in the United States with the highest levels of HIV/AIDS among its residents.

Introduction/ Identification of the problem

This project is a study of Miami-Dade County showing levels of HIV/AIDS including prevention, education and risk reduction, surveillance, patient care services as well as counseling and ...

People who engage in extensive abuse alcohol have a high likelihood of further engaging in various behaviors which subject them to the risks for contracting HIV. For instance, the standing drug use rates through injection have been on the increase among many alcoholics especially in terms of their treatment. On the other hand, the increasing levels of ingestion of alcohol have been associated with the greater injection drugs that narrow down to the sequent risk behaviors such as sharingof needles.The continuous alcohol use history is correlated with the lifetime tendency of engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors such as unprotected intercourse ...

Article Review

Article Review: The Surprising Role of Amyloid Fibrils in HIV Infection
Summary
Human Immunodeficiency virus which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has been around for some time. The initial identification was done about three decades ago. HIV is a global epidemic that poses an aggressive public health threat. The developing world suffers a greater percentage of the scourge with 68% of worldwide adult figures of people with HIV and AIDS residing in the developing countries. Moreover, 90% of worldwide figures of people living with HIV and AIDS also reside in developing countries. Heterosexual transmission makes up a large chunk of ...

AIDS, Early pregnancy and Artificial conception are just some of the main issues commonly interrelated with fertility or reproduction, both of which are sensitive topics, that ironically must be given more attention academically.
This paper is divided in two parts. The first part tackles In-Vitro Fertilization and other kinds of artificial conception, and the correlation of AIDS, early pregnancy and prostitution, while the latter part focuses the socio-economic and health impacts of AIDS and prostitution with more emphasis on developing countries.

Emergence of Artificial Conception

Artificial insemination and In-Vitro Fertilization are just two ways of replicating pregnancy through the normal process of ...

History

Ergogenic aids are dated back to around 100 years ago. Warriors and athletes during the early period used food items like the lion’s heart and the deer liver to effect their speed, strength and bravery during games, battles and even hunting. Over the years Ergogenic aids have been widely used especially by amateur and professional athletes. Gaining a competitive advantage over one’s competitors is a known phenomenon in the sports world. Most athletes have been dropped out of important races due to ergogenic aids use in order to enhance their performance.
Ergogenic aids are substances or treatments that ...

Introduction

In an article titled Previous HIV testing Among Adults and Adolescents newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection the patterns of HIV testing are explored. According to the article, understanding previous testing pattern of HIV in individuals who have recently been diagnosed with the HIV virus can significantly help in the formulation and designing of new HIV testing strategies. These new strategies will help to reduce the time between HIV infection and diagnosis.
The article presents data from a study conducted by CDC in 2006-2009 that sought to determine whether individuals diagnosed with HIV had ever undergone a negative test before and ...

In this paper, I will compare and contrast two international funding programs, which majorly support health services in the developing countries. For the purpose of this assignment, I will compare and contrast Population Service International (PSI) and AIDS Relief, which are both international organizations funding health related programs in developing economies.

PSI at a Glance

It is a global health organization aimed at improving the health standards of people in the developing economies. The organization majorly focuses on challenges such as family planning, HIV and AIDS, health risks associated with children less than five years such as diarrhea, malaria, pneumonia, and malnutrition, and barriers ...

Abstract

Presentations are meant to pass certain information or rather teach a given audience about the intended topic. In my presentation, I chose to write about HIV/AIDS in order to target the audience who were mostly the adolescent. The rate of HIV/AIDS infection is on the rise in the world and more specifically the adolescent who are starting to practice sex. The purpose of the topic was to make the audience to be aware of the presence of AIDS and its effects. The topic was more of scientific approach since many of the audience were scholars and could understand best the ...

Affiliated School;

Analyze in-depth the presentation and delivery of one of your group members. Discuss the effectiveness of at least three of the following items:The delivery
The delivery was good and admirable. It started with a good introduction where there was definition of the terms and a background look at the issue at hand. It moved on to a steady detailed part of the presentation where there was a nice build up. The presenter was audible enough and could be clearly heard. There was confidence in his posture and in his voice. He made eye contact with the students and readily answered the questions ...

Henrietta Murphy-Jones

Grand Canyon University
PCN 531
Family Issues and Addictive Disorders
- Abstract
The goal of this research paper is to look into the different reasons for HIV and substance abuse and the way that family therapy can help a person in need when it comes to the problems that the former places. It has been shown that family therapy helps solve problems when it comes to the social and psychological wellbeing of a person, two fields that is greatly affected by the contraction of HIV or the addition to an illegal drug.
Furthermore, the paper was ...

Introduction

Down low is a term that means keep secret or private. It is a situation where men have sex with other men as well as with females. It has been established that this trend is common since not many men can afford to disclose their status to their partners of the opposite sex. This term is mainly used to refer to black men in the American perspective (MSM) who assume to be sexually straight but engage in sexual activities with male partners. Having the term referring to black men in America does not mean they are the only ones engaged in ...

Literature Review on the Role of Social Support in Aids

- Background
Despite the extensive research on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cure remains evasive and even with the development of more effective drugs to manage the disease; it remains a major public health concern. Since the emergence of HIV/AIDS in the early 1980s, more than 33 million people have contracted the infection. The disease has been known not only to affect the infected persons but their families as well. In some countries in the sub-Saharan Africa, it is a common saying that if you are not infected by HIV then you are affected. The HIV pandemic has particularly had ...

HIV/AIDS could be considered an incurable disease that fosters both health complications and discrimination or isolation to befall on the patient. People who are not familiar with the signs and symptoms of the disease, as well as its effect on the patient, would find HIV/AIDS patients as an epidemic that must be avoided at all costs due to the chances of being inflicted with just a touch. Some groups would even blame HIV/AIDS patients due to their influence on the country’s economic and social development. However, this negative outlook and deliberate attempt to blame HIV/AIDS patients to isolate them ...

A major public health issue in the U.S. and globally is the continuing prevalence of HIV and AIDS. Disease incidence is highest among men who have sexual relations with other men, referred to as MSM or gay and bisexual men, although they compose just 2% of the country’s total population (HIV, 2012). In 2010, 61% of all persons newly infected with HIV or roughly 28,200 cases and 51% of all persons diagnosed with AIDS were MSM (HIV, 2012). Further, the incidence of HIV among MSM has risen alarmingly by 22% between 2008 and 2010 with most cases ...

Abstract

Researchers have been faced with difficult moments in the past in their attempt to find a cure for HIV/AIDS. The trend that the virus takes in the human body is complicated since it stiches itself with the DNA of the host cells hence becoming part of the person. The way to eliminate or remove it from the human body without altering or killing the patient is very complex and it has not been achieved yet. However, some experiments and treatments that involve the use of therapy and stem cells transplantation have proved to be the way forward towards the eradication ...

HIV & Pregnancy: Discussing and Evaluating HIV among Pregnant Women and Their Infants

Since its discovery in early 1980s, HIV or human immunodeficiency virus has been noted to kill approximately 39 million people worldwide, with another 1.5 million dying of HIV-related causes, making it the number one deadliest infectious agent worldwide (US Dept. of Health & Human Services, 2014). Attacking primarily the immune system of the body, HIV generally makes the body susceptible to a wide array of diseases that normally do not cause life-threatening complications to an uninfected body. HIV affects people regardless of sex, age, race, and socioeconomic status and it is primarily acquired through sexual activities. As a sexual disease, HIV has ...

Introduction

Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV) is a virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV/AIDS reduces the immunity of the body towards infections and exposes the body mainly to opportunistic diseases. As a matter of fact, HIV/AIDS has no cure but antiretroviral (ARV) treatment measures and other prophylactic measures actually lengthen the lifespan of a person infected with the virus. Walker (2003, P. 4) argues that the HIV epidemic is more severe in developing countries especially in the sub-Saharan Africa where they attributed poverty to being the greatest factor. Additionally, due to the high rates of new infections experienced globally, there is a limitation ...

Introduction

Since the early years human development has always been shaped by diseases and ways of containing them. Diseases such as small pox, Tuberculosis and now AIDS from the HIV virus have influenced the way people live in the society and their agenda in preventing and treating diseases. This research is about influence of HIV virus on human development and what the society is doing in preventing the spread of the virus. Three articles on the virus will be reviewed with a discussion that is personal based on the human development topic.

Article Summaries

Article 1: Special Anniversary Review: Twenty-five years of human ...

Introduction: Virology and Classification

HIV, a member of the class of viruses called retroviruses (their genetic material is ribonucleic acid, abbreviated RNA instead of Deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, like most organisms), is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). Known in full as human immunodeficiency syndrome, HIV exists as two major strains; HIV-1 and HIV-2 and is believed to have a simian source (Tang, 2009). Basically, HIV originated from simian immunodeficiency syndrome commonly found with chimpanzees and certain species of monkeys inhabiting Western Africa. The two strains of HIV, HIV-1 and HIV-2, were discovered in 1983 and 1986 respectively before being discovered in human blood ...

Business

Introduction

HIV is lentivirus that causes AIDS. Three decades after it was discovered, HIV/AIDS has been a consistent challenge. Whether developed or undeveloped, all countries have experienced the worst of the pandemic. In the recent past, third world countries have suffered the most despite numerous efforts put in place to curb its prevalence. This pandemic has been a community based problem (Schuster, Bornovalova, & Hunt 2011). If an individual is infected, his friends and family members are also indirectly affected. The reason is, after the individual is infected, it is for the family members to cater for his medical bills, care for ...

Communicable Disease (HIV/AIDS)

Communicable diseases, also known as infectious, contagious, or transmissible diseases are diseases that result from an infection or presence of a pathogenic biological agent in the body (Fan, Conner, & Villarreal, 2011). Such diseases can be transmitted from one being to another through contacts of the body and bodily fluids. Examples of such diseases are: malaria, mumps, and HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS is most deadly since no definite cure has been found for it, and what is available, is very expensive.
HIV/AIDS is an acronym for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ and Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome. The HIV is a retrovirus that once it gets ...

In the 21st century, there are many problems that affect human beings. Globally, both developed and developing countries are universally affected by conflicts, incurable diseases, natural disasters, as well as global financial crisis. Certainly, these problems have social, psychological, physical, economic, as well as political impacts, what varies is the intensity of its effects. As a matter of fact, many people and nations tackle these issues differently, depending on personal traits, economic status, cultural issues, as well as availability of resources. One of the main problems that affect the world today is HIV/AIDS; it affects families, individuals and nations. In ...

Abstract

HIV/AIDS pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa is an epidemic. This is the case because out of the word’s HIV/AIDS infected population, 70% of this population resides in the region. The objective of this study was to analyse the HIV survival rate in Turkana County, a vast and remote region found in the northern section of the Kenyan Rift Valley. The study involved a sample of 1074 subjects that were urban and selected randomly from the Turkana district hospital database. The major variables were death and the time taken for the subjects to succumb to the HIV/AIDS virus. In addition to this, ...

HIV is a virus that is unique to human beings. It compromises the immune system by damaging the protective cells of the human body, rendering the body weak and prone to opportunistic infections. The virus multipies in a living cell in the human body. This therefore limits the ways in which it can be transmitted from one person to the other.Unlike other visuses that clear out of the system after awhile, HIV does not clear from the human body.
When many CD4 cells have been attacked by the HIV virus and the body can nolonger fight infections, AIDS sets in. ...

Sexually transmitted diseases are actually becoming more prevalent among more various demographics of people. Most, especially the young, are under the impression that they are immune or at least so far away from an infected person that this could never happen to them. Meanwhile the rate of new cases of sexually transmitted diseases is on the rise.
One demographic in particular that suffers from sexually transmitted infections is women. In fact, women are three times more likely to get a positive diagnosis on Chlamydia than men. This fact and others have raised the issue of sexually transmitted diseases in ...

Application of Care Theory in HIC/AIDS Infected Patients

Theory of Care in HIV/AIDS Patients
Theory Overview
The concept of the theory of care emerged as a fundamental principle in nursing practice that involves a more human approach in care. Jane Watson (2008) defined the theory of human care as the practice of equanimity and loving-kindness. This core principle is concerned about providing authentic presence and deep belief of the patient while enabling the cultivation of one’s own spiritual practice. The theory encompasses an approach that fosters care healing in the nursing environment. In addition, the theory is being integrated into practice among HIV/AIDS patients, which will ...

KaiHei So

Abstract
The last time I used a condom, and as I have had during the last sexual intercourse, have proved to be a proxy for consistent examined study of condom usage. As put forward by many individuals, the results of using a condom have shown a proximate factor that is used to determine condom use by organizations who deal with health matters. The sexual activities of people within an average age of 30 respond actively to organizations that study on HIV/AIDs, Sexually Transmitted diseases among other influences of unprotected sex. This research shows that about 24% percent of sexually active and capable ...

CONDOM USE

Abstract
The last time I used condom, and as I have had during the last sexual intercourse, has proved to be a proxy for consistent examined study of condom usage. The results of condom use as explained by individuals have shown a proximate factor that is used to determine condom use by various organizations who deal with health matters. Sexual activities by people within an average age of 30 respond actively to organizations that study on HIV/AIDs, Sexually Transmitted diseases among other influences of unprotected sex. This research shows that about 24% percent of sexually active and capable of reproduction ...

The New Heroin Epidemic

According to Gilderman (2012) the United States experienced their largest heroin epidemic from 1967 to 1971; the second largest epidemic lasted from 1976 to 1981 (para. 9). So generally when people hear about a heroin epidemic they immediately think back to the 60s and 70s. There seems to be no recognition that there could be an ongoing epidemic of heroin use right now in the United States. Not only that, the epidemic is global including large areas of sub-Saharan African countries as well as in other locations around the world.

The question considered in this essay is: Does a new heroin ...

Introduction

Universal Healthcare is obviously prevalent within the Unites States healthcare systems; however, the utilization of universal health is a major component when implemented into any healthcare system. Universal health is currently being executed throughout most countries and currently starting to stem for the greater good and better health of patients with a positive fiscal margin for consumers. To date, there are about 33 countries and counting, that of which employ the apparatuses of universal health including South Africa.
During 2012, upon groundwork for better healthcare, an African Congress begins to cultivate solidarity of a National Healthcare Blueprint within the South African ...

- A summary of the health profile of the specific high-risk family group of teen-obesity with explanation of the high-risk condition and associated behaviors or patterns.
Income gap in the United States has been a great determinant of the quality of life that is led by many families in the United States. People with access to finances are able to afford quality housing, healthcare and are able to live in healthy environments. On the contrary people who have low incomes lead low qualities of life that include the occupation of low income houses, which in most cases are in ...

Culturally-competent nursing

Culturalogical assessment is significant while providing nursing care to individuals, families, groups and institutions of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Leininger’s theory of culture care diversity and universality (CCDU) emphasizes on the vital role of nurses in entering the client’s world to discover cultural knowledge embedded within individual and family values. Therefore, nurses should be knowledgeable about the client’s culture and factors influencing their needs and lifeways.
In today’s era of globalization, diverse populations are disseminated in all corners of the world. Barriers exist in the healthcare practices for the diverse populations and there is ...

Discussion on Sexuality: Scholarly Paper vs Popular Media

The study of Campbell, Tross, Hu, Pavlicova, Kenney, & Nunes (2011) entitled “Female condom skill and attitude: Results from a NIDA Clinical Trials Network Gender-specific HIV risk reduction study” was published in the Aids Education and Prevention journal. The researchers are from the Columbia University, New York and they are affiliated with different organizations such as the New York State Psychiatric Institute, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, and Columbia University Medical Center. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a five session HIV-prevention intervention training in improving the skill in using the female condom as well ...