HIV/AIDS

syphilis. Several years ago, it was almost extinct in the United States. Syphilis is on the rise again due to the increase of the number of gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with other men. Having syphilis also increases the chance of developing HIV/AIDS..The first traces of syphilis were found in Western Europe in the late 1400s to the 1500s, but no one really knew what it is. A formal discovery of syphilis was discovered in 1905 by Fritz Schaudinn and Erich Hoffmann. Furthermore, syphilis…

The definition of a patient zero is the person identified as the first carrier of a communicable disease in an outbreak or related cases. In other words patient zero is the first person aware to the world of a disease. With the information received from the NPR RadioLab podcast episode “Patient Zero - Updated” the conclusion can be made that the more information society gains about diseases and their origins, fear and anxiety about the unknown grows. The first disease discussed in the…

faulty sharps containers also threatens the reputation of Halsey Health Products to the entire healthcare industry. The well-being of hundreds of millions of people is a major factor in this situation, as a faulty container could be the direct cause of HIV infection of an innocent hospital worker. The senior market manager is a part of a fast pace hierarchy of management where a bad decision often defines one’s future in the corporate environment. The wrong decision, affecting the company or…

imminent danger that sex can bring is sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. A sexually transmitted disease is a contamination passed from person to person through sexual intercourse, by contact with blood, or from mother to child. Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV/AIDS, Herpes, and Gonorrhea are some of the better known sexually transmitted diseases. However, there are more than twenty different types of sexually transmitted diseases. Gonorrhea, also known as the clap, is where the focus will be…

America the Free Home of the: Stigma Why has the stigma of rape victims not changed in modern society? According to the Encyclopedia of Rape, “rape has always been a part of human culture” (Smith IX). Rape is defined as the unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim or to seize, take, and carry off by force. Even though…

To illustrate, how Science can aid lives with their new improved technology; however, they can harm lives with the defects, or flaws, of their technology. With it stands, Dracula presents blood transfers that can save lives, but also loses lives if not done right. Next is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde presents potions, or in other words pills and medications that help mental illnesses to separate both good and evil; however, it brings in the side-effects of these medications. Finally, Maximum ride…

The most common medical experiment is for the HIV/AIDS virus, but testing their vaccines is primarily done on animals. For example, monkeys are generally use to be tested on, because they are associated to be closely related to humans, but parts of their nervous system differ from us so their reaction to these vaccines will not be effective. Per the article “Failed Tests on Monkeys Frustrate Hopes for Aids Vaccine,” Lawrence K. Altman states, “All newborn monkeys given the vaccine…

Recent study reveals cat-scratch disease is rising among adults Say goodbye to regular cuddle sessions with your beloved kitty, because their claws could harm you. According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been an increase in cat-scratch disease (CSD) patients. The study revealed that 13,273 people were diagnosed with CSD during 2005-2013, and 538 of the diagnosed patients were later hospitalized. CSD is a bartonella bacterial infection…

I grew up in the east of Africa, Ethiopia, one of the poorest nations in the world. My country remains shorthanded in dealing with major health care concerns such as HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Malnutrition, female genital mutilation (FGM) and the like. As a young girl, my initial introduction to such issues was not through my science books but through people in my community who were affected by them. My environment allowed me to explore my curiosity about diseases, why they occur? How they…

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 TUBERCULOSIS Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is a major global health problem and it ranks alongside Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as a leading cause of death worldwide. According to the estimates of WHO global tuberculosis report of 2015, there were 9.6 million people who developed TB and 1.5 million who died from the disease in 2014. 1.2 TRANSMISSION AND PATHOGENESIS OF TB TB infection occurs when…