First aid

RENT many of the characters deal with the implications of HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS, or human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is life-threatening disease that affects millions of people throughout the…

Role of Anthropologist in HIV/Aids Article In this issue of “Practicing Anthropology” a multitude of articles discuss the AIDS epidemic taking place throughout different African Countries. These articles focus on various aspects of HIV/AIDS in Africa such as the correlation between gender and HIV, the influence of the lack of health care workers on HIV/AIDS, the different ethical components needed to take into consideration when developing various HIV/AIDS interventions, and different types of…

thin frame and tired demeanor, he physically appears to be aging when he is truly not. His appearance is deceiving because he is not as old as he looks, and he may never reach such an age in number. The colors of pink and purple, the indicators of AIDS on his body, have caused him to age prematurely before he even has the chance to do so on his own terms on a normal timeline. While his surroundings are consistently described in an old, decayed manner, he will never reach a comparable point…

AIDS is a significant issue that is still continuing on in the world today, effecting millions and adding more to the list. There have been many battles against this disease, which majority have failed, and only a small amount that have found success . The film, “Age of AIDS”, brought up many issues throughout the course of this entire AIDS epidemic, from the past, and some that are occurring in the present. There were many powerful scenes throughout the film, but some scenes particularly stood…

The Chimp and the River is a narration of journalist David Quammen’s search for answers and scientific proof of HIV first occurrence in 1908. He traveled to many places, collecting information on the first existence of HIV, information on scientific data that found patient zero, the first patient that had this pandemic virus. His journey explains how a couple of doctors in laboratory in a war-ridden city, Kinshasa sustained routine biopsy procedures. The procedures where done by collecting…

Stigma is an extremely important issue that has been associated with AIDS from the beginning of the disease. Despite many advances in technology and research, many people are still getting infected by this disease. Although there are treatments for this disease now, the extreme fear is still alive since there is no cure currently. With there being no cure, the individuals that are living with AIDS get discriminated and stigmatized from other people out of the distress that they might get this…

Intervention In the study “Integrated Behavioral Intervention to Improve HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence and Reduce HIV Transmission”, a strategic method was utilized to assess the impact an integrated behavioral intervention imposed on reducing HIV transmission risks in individuals living with HIV/AIDS (Kalichman, et al., 2011). The participants of the study were 310 men and 126 women 18 years of age or older from an AIDS service provider in Atlanta Georgia. The research was comprised of two…

AIDS and other Pandemics Pandemics have existed for centuries and their effects on society have changed the way people coexist, together as communities and with a disease. Every century is wracked with a new widespread pandemic that changes the structure of society and that allows people to gain and pass on knowledge for cases in the future. The major diseases that impacted the world centuries ago can shed light how society has progressed, not only in terms of technology and science but also…

millions. While left untreated, HIV can develop into acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). There is no definitive answer as to where the virus has originated. The public is unsettled by this, as unlike many other diseases, HIV does not leave the body. There are several strains of the virus, categorizing HIV into 3 distinct groups. As there are different strains, there are also many theories as to where AIDS has originated, such as the CIA creating the virus to target specific populations…

oral, or vaginal sex with someone else who has chlamydia. If the person your having sex with is a male, you could still get chlamydia even if he does not ejaculate. You can get infected with chlamydia more than once, even if you were treated the first time. And this can happen if you have unprotected sex with someone who may have chlamydia. Some symptoms for…