1. To what extent do you feel that there is a moral obligation on rich countries to help respond to HIV and AIDS in the developing world?
• Broadly rich countries HIV/AIDS prevention has been successful compared to poorer countries. Morally if I know I have the resources to help someone else do better, I feel that I am obligated to help that individual. The same I feel with rich countries, HIV/AIDS is a major issue and people that are less fortunate and uneducated are suffering the most. We should be able to look after one another, because this disease effects everyone.
2. The HIV epidemics in Europe and America are driven by different dynamics compared to those in sub-Saharan Africa. Why do you think this is the case?
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If I were in charge of responding to HIV and AIDS in the developing world, I would most definitely put my money towards treatment and or preventions. If you are passionate about something it is only right to invest in what you believe in. To begin with, HIV/ AIDS is something that affects us all, not just the infected individual. There is this famous phrase I always take into consideration for almost everything, “you get what you pay for”. I feel as if this phrase can be applied to many different scenarios, and this being one of them. Things that are nice in life in my opinion does not come cheap. As a Public Health specialist, we sometimes have to take matters into our own hands. The same way an actor invest in an acting coach, manager, and etc... We can invest in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. I believe if others see that we are going above and beyond and spending our hard earned cash on HIV/AIDS preventions and or treatments. This will show the passion and love we have for this issue. The moral of the story is, one must invest in anything he/she strongly believes in. My views on HIV/AIDS change dramatically after taking Sexual education during the summer semester, I feel that I am obligated to take this epidemic seriously. The Sexual Education course is one of the reasons why, I plan on franchising in a wellness center that will be adolescent …show more content…
“HIV is not a contagious disease. It is not contracted by sitting next to a carrier on public transport, as might be the case with influenza, or by eating salad contaminated with bacteria, as with cholera”, HIV/AIDS A Very Short Story (Whiteside., A, pg. 117). After reading that sentence in the book, I was able to draw a conclusion that the author is implying that there are other diseases that are globally affecting individuals that are just living a regular life. For example, imagine you are on the public bus heading to work to make a living, and the person sitting next to you is infected with influenza, and cough, sneeze or speaks to you. Or even worse, you’re eating and drinking as you usually do, and your food or beverage is contaminated with Cholera. HIV/AIDS on the other hand, can be prevented almost entirely. With the proper education and awareness, we can help prevent this
• Broadly rich countries HIV/AIDS prevention has been successful compared to poorer countries. Morally if I know I have the resources to help someone else do better, I feel that I am obligated to help that individual. The same I feel with rich countries, HIV/AIDS is a major issue and people that are less fortunate and uneducated are suffering the most. We should be able to look after one another, because this disease effects everyone.
2. The HIV epidemics in Europe and America are driven by different dynamics compared to those in sub-Saharan Africa. Why do you think this is the case?
• One thing I can say …show more content…
If I were in charge of responding to HIV and AIDS in the developing world, I would most definitely put my money towards treatment and or preventions. If you are passionate about something it is only right to invest in what you believe in. To begin with, HIV/ AIDS is something that affects us all, not just the infected individual. There is this famous phrase I always take into consideration for almost everything, “you get what you pay for”. I feel as if this phrase can be applied to many different scenarios, and this being one of them. Things that are nice in life in my opinion does not come cheap. As a Public Health specialist, we sometimes have to take matters into our own hands. The same way an actor invest in an acting coach, manager, and etc... We can invest in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. I believe if others see that we are going above and beyond and spending our hard earned cash on HIV/AIDS preventions and or treatments. This will show the passion and love we have for this issue. The moral of the story is, one must invest in anything he/she strongly believes in. My views on HIV/AIDS change dramatically after taking Sexual education during the summer semester, I feel that I am obligated to take this epidemic seriously. The Sexual Education course is one of the reasons why, I plan on franchising in a wellness center that will be adolescent …show more content…
“HIV is not a contagious disease. It is not contracted by sitting next to a carrier on public transport, as might be the case with influenza, or by eating salad contaminated with bacteria, as with cholera”, HIV/AIDS A Very Short Story (Whiteside., A, pg. 117). After reading that sentence in the book, I was able to draw a conclusion that the author is implying that there are other diseases that are globally affecting individuals that are just living a regular life. For example, imagine you are on the public bus heading to work to make a living, and the person sitting next to you is infected with influenza, and cough, sneeze or speaks to you. Or even worse, you’re eating and drinking as you usually do, and your food or beverage is contaminated with Cholera. HIV/AIDS on the other hand, can be prevented almost entirely. With the proper education and awareness, we can help prevent this