Legal aid

Introduction According to the context depicted in the documentary “Their Bother’s Keepers”, the young sibling families that are orphaned by HIV/AIDS are left vulnerable at a young age. The documentary is shot in Chazanga compound in Lusaka Zambia and it shows the harsh realities of how Doris,Paul and their siblings, Benny and his siblings and Lizzie are victims of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The oldest siblings are left to take care of the younger siblings.These children are left vulnerable with no…

Now I firmly disagree, and why? Well here’s the thing if it is unhealthy now, how much healthier is really going to get because its legal? My answer NONE big fat NONE because prostitutes would be certain to take care of themselves whether they are working comfortably in the eyes of the law or hoping the next john is going to bust them. Furthermore, health starts in the mind of the individual…

that makes 25 percent of the 12 million people who are infected each year (Advocates 1). The number of cases of AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, among teenagers is growing (Samuels 12). From November of 1990 to the November of 1991, cases of AIDS among teens, ages 13 to 19, increased by 25 percent (Samuels 13). Adolescents account for less than one percent of cases of AIDS nationally, but 21 percent of individuals diagnosed with the HIV disease are 20 to 29 years old (Samuels 13). The…

The definition of a patient zero is the person identified as the first carrier of a communicable disease in an outbreak or related cases. In other words patient zero is the first person aware to the world of a disease. With the information received from the NPR RadioLab podcast episode “Patient Zero - Updated” the conclusion can be made that the more information society gains about diseases and their origins, fear and anxiety about the unknown grows. The first disease discussed in the…

II. Introduction HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). The human body has CD4 (T cells) which play an important role in fighting off diseases and building human immunity. HIV significantly reduces the CD4 count level in the body making the body prone to opportunistic infections and cancer. Unlike other viruses, HIV cannot be completely removed from the body. Treatment needs to be continued throughout life.…

The UNAIDS organization (2006) reports 33.4 to 46.0 million people are currently diagnosed with acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) worldwide with 4.1 million being new diagnoses. The sexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes AIDS can be traced to multiple behavioral risk factors including impulsive sexual behaviors (Sohn & Choi, 2003). The Korean culture has experienced an increase in the percentage of men who have had sexual intercourse with someone…

continue to have other sexual partnerships. (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.4). Since it is not a shameful act to have several sexual partners, the risk of HIV transmission increases. Also, marriage is not a common institution in the Garifuna culture. In fact, a legal marriage occurs in just a small number of households (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.3). The study by Buszin et. al found that, of the pooled sample, those single had an average of 4.9 sexual partners in a month’s time, while those married still…

creating a support group for HIV positive individuals in order to be an outlet to discuss the hardships of not only the disease but discrimination due to having the disease. This effort will serve to increase the reporting likelihood of the disease and aid in transmission of HIV. The following implementation will be conducted in Tegucigalpa, the capital of…

The International Health Regulations and the World Health Organization work hand in hand and are constantly revising their methods and strategic plans to aid in eradicating and or preventing wide spread diseases. This article focus and stresses the regulations and sanctions that are placed on varying international treaties regarding agreements of trading goods. There are several crucial steps that must be…

HIV and Aids are known diseases, yet few people actually understand what they are. It is important to know the facts about HIV and Aids, so that one can understand how treatment works. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is similar to many other viruses, like the virus that causes the “flu.” However, the body can fight against the virus that causes the “flu” but can’t fight against HIV. This is because HIV weakens the immune system by destroying T-cells or CD4 cells, which are…