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The HIV and AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa is the most serious in the world. It is estimated that as many as 24.7 million people were living with HIV in 2013. This extraordinary large number is approximately 71% of the total global epidemic. Approximately one million of these people with HIV will die each year and another 1.5 million will become infected. Although HIV is a problem in all of Sub-Saharan Africa, some countries have higher numbers than others. The most severely affected…

new disease killing his friends and acquaintances, Bert Gerbrands began giving out HIV/AIDS literature in 1982. Declaring gays, prostitutes, and drug users unwelcome in Queensland, Premier Bjelke-Petersen declared that information on the disease would just promote and encourage vice, and therefore his government would not provide such information. Fortunately, Bert’s long time friend, well known STD and AIDS Specialist, Dr. David Bradford, head of Melbourne's Sexual Health Clinic, readily…

AIDS activist Mary Fisher delivered her “A Whisper of AIDS” speech on August 19th, 1992, to a Republican Houston audience. Just before, the AID’s epidemic had ravaged the United States, fueling widespread panic and discrimination. Throughout her speech, Fisher described the impact the disease has on infected and bystander alike, and her call to action from the Republican political leaders in office, to take a stand against the negative connotations subjected to people who have the disease.…

Introduction HIV/AIDS has been named a global epidemic, which has not only affected many developing countries but specifically has had a tremendous impact on South Africa. It has been one of the leading causes of death and continues as a public health concern which needs to be controlled. To be able to understand the role of health campaigns in South Africa and their efficacy, an understanding of what South Africa is facing is essential. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview…

three indicators that best represent basic services ( i.e. Human Development Index, access to health and education). To analyze if foreign aid is helping Haiti’s economic growth and development I monitor changes in Human Development Index, trends in the numbers of those who have access to health and education. I also focus on the impact of food aid, humanitarian aid. I focus on these indicators for three reasons: First, these indicators are used throughout the international community because…

I chose a governmental website in order to look at HIV/AIDS through a biomedical standpoint. This website provides the basic facts in regards to HIV/AIDS, treatment options, reducing risks, potential health related problems, and other biomedical criteria. In addition to this viewpoint, the website involves methods of coping for patients as well as friends…

those authors is Stephen Jay Gould and the other is Susan Bordo. Gould discusses the AIDS epidemic and how it was treated when it was first discovered. Bordo discusses the growing epidemic of eating disorders across the world. They claim these problems can be solved if the main cause is found and I believe that these statements are true, but first we must find the center of the issue. In “The Terrifying Normalcy of AIDS”, Gould…

Stigmas, Social exclusion and Isolation associated with HIV/AIDS: People who are living with HIV/AIDS have to face a tremendous amount of stigma, discrimination and social exclusion and isolation due to their underlying condition. These discriminations and stigmas can manifest themselves at various levels like in the family by the members of the family, in the surrounding society and at work place etc. There have been various studies which have proved that having an HIV positive status leads to…

delivered a speech regarding the growing epidemic, AIDS. She presented this speech at the Republican National Convention Address in Houston, Texas. During the early 1990s HIV was spreading rapidly and affected millions of people across the nation. Fisher made a point that having AIDS is not something to hide, it is a growing issue that people need to be aware of and society should help those with the disease (Par. 1). “The reality of AIDS is brutally clear. Two hundred thousand Americans…

I chose the Act Against AIDS campaign for this week’s discussion board. I related to the message of not only reaching out to a specific group but to actually try and reach out to the entire United States. The message to refocus national attention on the HIV and AIDS crisis stood out to me. I felt The Act Against AIDS national campaign works to combat complacency by reminding all Americans of the significant health threat of HIV in our communities (Act Against AIDS 2). Current targeted campaigns…