HIV/AIDS

Sexually Transmitted Infections Alysa N. Knowles Lennard, HS; HCC Community College Sexually Transmitted Infections The entire Earth’s populous will become sick during their life, but one group of maladies is effectively avoidable. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by bacteria that thrives in or around the genitals and are spread by contact with them. Every sexually active person is at risk for an STI, risk is reduced to zero when abstinence is practiced; reduced…

Automobiles have become an important part of everyday life in our current era, leading the production of them to be a necessary thing, and in this case, production of them in Africa. There are many suitable locations that would lead to a successful business in places throughout the country, however there are a few locations that would be advised as most beneficial and others that should be avoided. The countries that are ranked include South Africa, Algeria and Swaziland which are ranked by…

Measles can be also referred to RUBEOLA, is a very contagious respiratory infection that can be caused by a virus. It results to a total-body skin rash and flu-like symptoms like flu, high fever, cough, and runny nose. Though it is uncommon in the United States. Since measles is caused by a virus, there is no certain medical treatment for it and the virus has to go through its course. But a child who is sick should take in a lot of fluids, get a lot of rest, and be isolated from spreading the…

12 million people who are infected each year (Advocates 1). The number of cases of AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, among teenagers is growing (Samuels 12). From November of 1990 to the November of 1991, cases of AIDS among teens, ages 13 to 19, increased by 25 percent (Samuels 13). Adolescents account for less than one percent of cases of AIDS nationally, but 21 percent of individuals diagnosed with the HIV disease are 20 to 29 years old (Samuels 13). The long incubation period of the…

Sex education is essential to the younger generation in keeping them aware of the risks following sexual activities. While teaching sex education to children has diminished over the years, in actuality, society finds this as an arguable debate on whether it should or should not be taught in schools. Many people feel that morals are lowered when the use of condoms and anti-fertility are introduced in schools. Parents sense that this form of education urges adolescents to experiment instead of…

Ever since we have been little our parents have told us about waiting till marriage till being sexually active. However,more than likely they just left it at that and never stressed why. According to www.statisticbrain.org ,only three percent of Americans wait until they are married to become sexually active. This comes to show how we,as a people,need some assistance in learning how to quench our desire. This act of restraining oneself from indulging in something else is called abstinence. Of…

In 2013, about 273,105 babies were born to teens aging 15-19 years old in the United States.The number may seem high but this is a 10% decrease from the year of 2012 (cdc.gov). We hear about teen pregnancy in the media all the time, but the question is why does it happen? Many people say that the media glorifies teen pregnancy with shows such as MTV’s famous “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”. Although this may be true, research from the University of Maryland suggests that these shows act as…

Safe-sex sexual is defined as n activity in which people take precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases. Some of the more famous std’s are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Herpes, HIV/AIDS, and Syphilis. They repeat that several times in the movie because they want he viewers to know that no matter how much you love the person, or how long you’ve been with them, or how much or think you know the person’s past, you should always keep…

highlight similar barriers to effective development programs. Augustin challenges imperialism in international aid, particularly concerning prostitution. Her work discusses Western aid workers’ desire to impose their own morals and control those that they help, for example, determining what aid is received (Augustin, 2007). Edstrom notes similar issues within HIV/AIDS interventions: Westerners giving aid suited to their own culturally-specific morality, hindering its effectiveness (2010).…

Prostitution is illegal in the United States and is part of modern society. It is a controversial topic in the United States and the number of prostitutes is steadily increasing every year. Prostitution gives prostitutes a job and money and they are also known as the word “whore” and “hooker.” The legalization of prostitution has become more of a topic the public talks about. Prostitution is advertised on the internet on multiple different sites that the law cannot regulate. The adolescents in…