World AIDS Day

AIDS in South Africa AIDS is a relatively new disease that emerged in the 20th century. It has spread to all parts of the world and claims millions of lives each year. It has become a worldwide concern. It has believed to have originated in Africa and had prevailed over the continent ever since . In recent years one of the countries that has been impacted the most is South Africa. South Africa is one of the most developed countries on the continent and yet the county is plagued by AIDS.…

Introduction HIV/AIDS has been named a global epidemic, which has not only affected many developing countries but specifically has had a tremendous impact on South Africa. It has been one of the leading causes of death and continues as a public health concern which needs to be controlled. To be able to understand the role of health campaigns in South Africa and their efficacy, an understanding of what South Africa is facing is essential. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview…

HIV/AIDS is not a traditional security threat, but the consequences are just as severe. That its non-violent character only serves to disguise its devastation (Garrett 2005, 11). Freedom from individual want and fear have always been linked with human security, also the access to and control of opportunities and resources. The basic elements of human security include survival, security, opportunity, self-respect, agency and autonomy (Leaning and Arie 2001, 12). These necessities for human…

HIV/AIDS in South Africa South Africa’s HIV/AIDS percentage raised to 18 percent of the population. AIDS in South Africa is more prevalent than anywhere else in the world. The high percentage of HIV/AIDS has several different causes including: poor hygiene, poor medical practices, and sex trafficking. These infections are not only a problem for adults, but children have been having to raise themselves because their parents are not alive anymore. South Africa needs to improve the health care…

A deadly virus that was originated in the early 80’s of the twentieth century has become a crisis for the 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…

discover the cause of the AIDS and find the cure to stop it. I felt incompetent seeing how some scientists only care about providing a positive report to the public, instead of warning the people that diseases were spreading and that they needed to be careful. In addition, I felt that some of the homosexual groups were not willing to cooperate with the investigation, maybe it was because of the fear that scientists could find them being the ones responsible for the spread of the AIDS or because…

From the Lecture: 1. Only one hospital with only one dedicated flor for AIDS patients sounds so cruel. Unfortunately, our society have less value for some groups of people. I am sorry that your friend had to experience such pain. Since i don’t know much about the issue, almost everything surprised me, but at the same time I was able to make sense with some of the new materials I learned, because so many things occur like a pattern. For example, “Black men are disproportionately impacted by HIV…

The Fight Against Aids It was August 19 when the famous Mary Fischer gave her historic Whisper of the Aids Speech. She gave it at the Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas. At the time back then speeches were not usually given but she took the chance. When she first started speaking nobody was listening to her but as she kept on speaking. She stilled the noisy crowd and everyone had her undivided attention. In my source, Defined by words not a disease, Shaw wrote that “TWENTY…

disease must be discussed thoroughly HIV/AIDs has spread and destroyed the lives of many. It primarily targets countries that are too poor to receive proper care and education to prevent the spread of the disease within the body. While many argue between condoms and abstinence as the two sources of protection, the…

The Congo –HIV/Aids By Maddison Amoroso: The Congo is a dangerous place in Central Africa. They suffer from poverty, diseases aids and HIV, a high rate of underage marriages and childbirth, in 2013, around 700 newborn babies were infected every day with Aids or HIV, but only 24% of the children who needed antiretroviral treatment (ART) received treatment causing 190,000 children to die. The Congo has the most serious HIV and Aids case in the world. Over 24.7 million people living in the Congo…