HIV/AIDS

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common infectious diseases in the United States today. Sexually transmitted diseases can harm people in several ways. Sexually transmitted diseases are very dangerous. They can passed from one person to another during sexual contact. There are many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases and infections and they are very common. Sexually transmitted diseases can affect guys and girls of all ages and…

consequences of having a poor quality Sex Education, denying others of education is a crime against human rights alone. Governments also need to be able to provide easy access to contraception’s at cheap if not free to help reduce the overpopulation and the HIV epidemic. Another cultural challenge would be early age marriages, one of the leading causes of teenage pregnancy as well as death. Due to many children already being “malnourished” girls cannot afford to give birth, it would cause too…

Sexual Transmitted Diseases: Sex and the Older Adults Introduction Sexuality is an essential part of existence; which makes people sexual creatures from birth to death. The American Association of Retired People (AARP) predicted that by the year 2030 nearly 20% of America will be aged 65 and older. As the population increases in age, so will the complexity of managing their health, especially about sexually transmitted infections (STI) (Imparato & Sanders, 2016). However, the subject of…

Case Study Analysis One: Managing Across Boundaries In January, 2002, Norma M. Riccucci published a case study titled Managing across Boundaries: A Case Study of Dr. Helene Gayle and the AIDS Epidemic. The case study follows the career and accomplishments of Dr. Helene D. Gayle in the field of public health and contagious sexually transmitted diseases. This case study analysis will focus on the main forces Dr. Gayle faced, how these forces were addressed, how the political resources of a public…

after all are said and done it has caused long-term damage to not only them but those who they let in their lives. First, the spread of HIV/AIDS is one of the consequences of human trafficking. Many victims of human trafficking are physically and sexually abused. Trafficked women are not often able to protect themselves and lack access to education about HIV/AIDS. According to Mary De Chesney “As customers tend to prefer sex without using condoms, it is not unusual for women to contract…

1. Forest Grove in Saskatoon is an area that has not had much focus on their community’s personal and local health. I have been living here since September and I get the impression that people keep to themselves more than necessary since we do not have any substantial community centers or local community events to bring people together. This atmosphere may affect a person’s personal health because of the potential for people to be isolated in their own homes, not feeling welcomed by their…

My research question in relation to my research paper is “How much do adolescents understand about STI prevention?” I chose this question because I believe that if the adolescent population truly understand the impact of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to their health and how it can overall affect their life, they would think twice before engaging in risky sexual behaviors and take all the necessary precautions to prevent from acquiring them. The previous studies and research have focused…

The HIV virus came from near the equatorial West Africa, originating from a native chimpanzee that had been hunted for its meat. Chimps carried what was called Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV)(3). SIV ran through the blood stream of these chimps and as humans came into contact with the blood they became exposed to the original disease. After some time human systems mutated the SIV virus into HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The virus travels through the body by accompanying the bodily…

They do not have to think about STDs, HIV, or AIDS and they do not ever think that it could happen to them. In reality, Teens have a higher risk of developing any of these than individuals out of their teens. a poll taken by the Guttmacher Institute states that 41% of teens report that they know…

world countries, the current AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is no more than a fleeting thought in their minds when they turn on the news in the morning. However, in the novel Chanda’s Secrets by Alan Stratton, the AIDS epidemic is upfront, personal, and turns the lives of Chanda’s family and neighbours into turmoil. Chanda must deal with the questionable actions of her step-father, the extreme poverty surrounding her living situations, and the ever-present threat of AIDS adding an extra…