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    Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that can cause harmful diseases in humans. The most common kinds of bloodborne pathogens are hepatitis B, hepatitis C , and human immunodeficiency virus. These pathogens can cause serious health problems. HIV can lead to AIDS, which is a life threatening disease that attacks your immune system. Many humans around the world suffer from bloodborne pathogens, they can damage many important organs and are spread in many ways. The most common and life…

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    Death Sentence Virus

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    whole world today. For a period of time it was known as a death sentence virus. There is a stage before AIDs which is known as HIV. HIV was first discovered in 1981. One in every six people are infected with HIV. The acronym HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. Unlike most viruses, HIV is one that your body can never nor will ever get rid of. So, once you have HIV you will have it for the rest of your life. The early stages of HIV have several symptoms such as mouth sores, muscles aches,…

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    Immune System(Remove) What does immune system means? The immune system is the one of necessity system in the body. It helps the body defend against every foreign body that causes disease for body. The immune system is getting stronger and stronger while it destroys disease. It takes experience from disease which it is destroyed. The immune system is defined as “the system that protects your body from diseases and infections” in Merriam-Webster dictionary. In other words, the immune system…

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    Gonorrhoeae Essay

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    The incubation period for gonorrhea usually is shorter than that of nongonococcal urethritis. Human immunodeficiency virus patients, gonorrheal infection may also dramatically increases shedding and transmission of HIV, possibly through an increase of the viral load in the semen or cervico-vaginal fluids. An underlying N. gonorrhoeae infection or other symptomatic…

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    Ebola Pandemics

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    and that is survival. Over the last 100 years two specific illnesses have made a lasting impact on the world, the first being HIV the human immunodeficiency virus and the second being Ebola. 2013 brought on what is considered the most extensive pandemic of the Ebola virus disease which encompassed many countries in western Africa.…

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    Healthy People 2020’s goal is to, “Prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and related illness and death” (2014, p. 1). Specific goals to reduce new HIV infections are; “reduce the number of new HIV diagnoses, reduce the number of new HIV infections among adolescents and adults, and reduce the rate or HIV transmission among adolescents and adults.” According to the Healthy People 2020 objective HIV-1 reduce new HIV infections, the Healthy People 2020 target is 32,855 persons and the…

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    other foreign substances from causing harm to the body with our first line of defense being our skin. Unfortunately, there are people negatively affected by disorders of the immune system either by environmental factors or genetics. There are immunodeficiencies where the body has the inability to defend against attacks. There is also autoimmunity, which is an overreaction of the immune system. A variety of reactions come forth from these immune disorders, but I will focus on the causes and…

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    “I want God to speak louder than music.” Lauren Daigle has been singing her whole life. Her passion is to overflow the world with love. (“Lauren Daigle on Her Success and What's Next”) Daigle’s life was full of ups and downs and her trust in God got her through it. (“Lauren Daigle on Her Success and What's Next”) Her music has helped her with her walk with God as well. (“Lauren Daigle on Her Success and What's Next”) To further understand let’s take a look at her life, her style of writing, and…

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    The Lymphatic System

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    in early childhood. An acquired disorder, also known as a secondary disorder, is one that develops because of secondary causes. These diseases can be because of ageing, malnutrition or certain medications. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which indirectly assaults the immune system. Diseases can also be the result of Improper functioning of one or more of the components of the affected immune system. In addition to lymph nodes and…

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    Sex Education Many may question is sex education necessary for school students? Others may think that it 's a good idea that teachers are taking a step to help guide teens and young adults into the safe path. A sex education class will inform students about health and what major decisions they will make and how it will affect them in the future. To decrease teen pregnancies and infections diseases, schools should teach sex education on topics such as health, abstinence, and safe sex. Sex…

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