Tuberculosis Essay

Prevalence is a point-based estimate, so although at the time of the survey they may have Tb, by the time the study started they may have recovered. Including these people would overestimate the effect as there will be more ‘cases’ than in reality. Alternatively, the results could be underestimated as it is likely that more people will have developed Tb since the survey was conducted. Furthermore, using a point-based estimate like prevalence to obtain cases means that the data will only be valid…

The Semmelweis Reflex In 2017, it is common knowledge that bacteria live inside of corpses, and that bacteria can cause diseases. Almost every elementary schooler is fully aware of this fact. Nevertheless, at one point this was a groundbreaking discovery, one that was met with great skepticism and mockery. The German-Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis (July 1, 1818 – August 13, 1865) is credited with the discovery of what is now common sense: one should wash their hands between handling dead…

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and is one of the top 10 leading causes of death (WTO, 2014). While AIDS refers to the last stage of infection, the term is generally used to refer the entire stage of the illness caused by HIV. Ebola, famous for its 2013-2016 West African outbreak, is another deadly infectious diseases that brought a huge threat to the survival and prosperity of the human society. Because of their strong power and…

“How to Survive a Plague” is a documentary that began in 1987. People can say how ACT UP was a fascist group, but this was 6 years after the AIDS epidemic started and nothing was being accomplished. They were an non violent group, and wanted to get the attention of the public. Peter Stanley and many others went on television in hopes of spreading the word, and standing up for what they believe in. One person apart of ACT UP said, “they have the resources to deal with AIDS epidemic, but they…

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus responsible for causing AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). The virus leaves the human immune system weak and renders infected individuals vulnerable to other illnesses. HIV has been thought to have originated on the African continent and is becoming an increasing medical issue there. The documentary AIDS in Africa details the rise and impact of the rate of HIV infection and AIDS throughout the African continent. In the documentary, various…

As you ask for a glass of water, you have no hesitation to drink it. The water is guaranteed to be clean. When you hear of a recent outbreak of disease, you breathe calmly. Disease prevention is easily accessible. The United States, within its glass bubble, consists of sanitary water accommodations and medical assistance, which is available for most citizens. Additionally, the United States is consistently looking for more ways to improve. One may ask, what is outside of the glass bubble?…

Access to healthcare effects many aspects of our lives. Lack of healthcare creates economically difficulties, the unnecessary spread of disease as well as, untimely preventable deaths. Healthcare should be accessible and affordable to everyone. Access to healthcare has detrimental effects on us all, regardless of where we live as we are all connected globally in one way or another. One billion people do not have access to a healthcare system. (1) This horrifying fact leads to 36 million deaths…

The bugchaser is quite an interesting “relational queer figure” (Chen, 2011, p. 265). As being infected with HIV is what the bugchaser desires, it is important to pay detailed attention to the relationalities that are encompassed between the virus and its toxicity. As Mel Y. Chen (2011) argues, “Toxins – toxin figures […] have moved well beyond their specific range of biological attribution, leaking out of nominal and literal bounds while retaining their affective ties to vulnerability and…

Carditis is the inflammation of muscle tissue in the heart. These inflammation are classified into three different categories based on the location of the inflammation. They are known as Endocarditis, Myocarditis, and Pericarditis. All three categories have common diagnosis and same procedures in diagnosing the inflammation. Carditis is to be referred to the inflammation of the muscle of the heart and Pancarditis is to be referred to the inflammation of the entire heart. Endocarditis The…

INTRODUCTION This report aims to study the communication systems of a not-for-profit organisation in Victoria, named Victorian AIDS Council (VAC). In the first part, some background information, including an organisational chart, different channels of communication with the organisation’s key internal and external stakeholders and funding resources will be examined. In the second part, a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis will be employed to examine the competitiveness…