HIV

newspaper, radio, television, posters, roadside billboards, drama and songs contests to disseminate information about HIV and AIDS to the general public. Public information campaign should aim at: 1. Increasing knowledge and concern about HIV and AIDS. 2. Promoting safer sexual behavior thus reducing the sexual transmission of HIV. 3. Encouraging respect and compassion for people living with HIV/AIDS…

and shrubs to cure an infected person of a disease undiagnosed as Hiv but with fevers symptoms and signs of someone really sick it had to be a condition of the gods. But the evolution of science has proven over the years that this not only what is a Virus is…

that are exposed to the public and can affect their overall health. The UNICEF organization (2012) estimates based on research that the adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence rate is 0.5% which translates to 26,000 people of all ages living with HIV in Honduras. This poses a health risk to the population because HIV can be transmitted to otherwise healthy individuals through many routes. This paper will explore this major outbreak and go through the nursing process systematically…

Throughout history, HIV and AIDS have influenced the American society. Once HIV was transferred to the United States from chimpanzees in Africa, there was a new outlook on diseases. Many people did not know what the disease was, which caused difficulties for the people infected at work, in relationships, and in their daily lives. There are many complications that add to having an immunodeficiency disease because these people are at a higher risk for contracting other illnesses that will cause…

Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that weakens the immune system making the individual more susceptible to diseases and other viruses. Unlike most viruses the human immune system is unable to fight HIV and it may eventually lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS (MORE ON AIDS) (‘What Is HIV/AIDS?’ 2015). HIV cases in Australia is beginning to increase after a great reduction during the 1990’s and it is most common among men who have sex with men, this means that women affected by…

HIV is a virus that attaches itself to humans it kills millions slowly. HIV, stands for human immunodeficiency virus. hiv is a lot like other viruses including those that cause the flu or common cold but there is a big and important difference the difference is that over time your immune system can clear viruses out of your body .that doesn 't happen with hiv because the human immune system can 't seem to get rid of it..hiv can hide for a long time in the cells of your body it attacks a key…

HIV and Aids are known diseases, yet few people actually understand what they are. It is important to know the facts about HIV and Aids, so that one can understand how treatment works. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is similar to many other viruses, like the virus that causes the “flu.” However, the body can fight against the virus that causes the “flu” but can’t fight against HIV. This is because HIV weakens the immune system by destroying T-cells or CD4 cells, which are…

HIV and AIDS are a huge problem around the world. HIV/AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease that attacks the immune system. Many people around the world do not even know that they have the HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS was a huge epidemic back in 1981 and people thought it was just limited to the gay community, but now in 2010, it is a pandemic between all genders and is not as big as a deal as it used to be. The HIV/AIDS virus has changed a lot from 1981 to now. In 1981, HIV/AIDS was considered a huge…

Services on People Living with HIV is Scarce It is essential to analyze the broad affect that a social service has on peoples lives when trying to understand its impact. Unfortunately there is not a lot of research that has been conducted in this area. Bataganya et al. (2015), researched the affects of social service interventions on five different outcomes for people living with HIV in order to gain a better understanding of how people’s lives can be changed through HIV services. The…

1. Introduction HIV and AIDS were first discovered in the United States in 1981 and since then more cases have been reported (Epidemiology and Disease , 2001). To date, more than 35 million people around the world are estimated to live with this virus. In 2013 alone, about 1.5 million people died because of this virus (Nathan W. Cummins, 2015). HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus which targets the white blood cells, thereby disabling the immune system (CD4+T cells and macrophages) from…