Category: AIDS

Issue of AIDS Since 1981, there have been 940 thousand people whom have died from AIDS-related diseases globally and 36.9 million people whom are still living with HIV/AIDS. An estimated 5,000 new people are being infected daily as of 2017.There is an estimate that 45,000 people live with HIV or AIDS in Illinois and of…

In one decade over 25,000 lives were lost to a disease thought to affect only gay men: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The American AIDS crisis of the 1980s led to an increase in stigmatization and discrimination against the entirety of the LGBT community but encouraged that community to unite and fight for acceptance and understanding.…

More commonly known as AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a lethal disease originating from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). If HIV is left untreated, the infected persons immune system will become significantly weaker and this will lead to the progression of AIDS, which is classified as the most advanced stage of the HIV infection 5.…

1. Factors that contribute to the HIV/AIDS epidemic is Botswana A. Gender Inequalities, Social/Historical One strong factor that still assist in the AIDS epidemic are the gender equalities in Botswana. The two most contributing factors are biologically women will more likely be infected with HIV/AIDS than men as well as women unfortunately having less control…

Ethnography has formed the basis for my research and I have been using participant observation (Reeves, 2008). As I explained in the introduction section, the formulation of research was based on certain assumptions about HIV/AIDS and Land which influenced my choice of methods. The decision to select this approach was informed by the nature of…

HIV/AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The HI virus is most commonly passed from one individual to another through unprotected sexual intercourse in which bodily fluids such as semen are freely exchanged between individuals. However, the virus can be transmitted to a person through any contact of bodily fluids that are infected with…

INTRODUCTION How much do you really know about HIV/AIDS? How big of a consequence do you think it causes to the human body? 1 in 7 people living with HIV are unaware of their infection (HIV.gov, 2019). The first ever case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was announced in 1981, while the human immunodeficiency virus…

HIV/AIDS is a globally infamous pandemic that still continues to spread all around the world, with its substantial effects on public health, social attitude and social disadvantages still evident even in todays setting. HIV/AIDS does not only influence the physical health of those affected but has also become a historically consistent role in the perpetuation…

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a recurring health issue with flu-like symptoms that continues to affect millions of people around the world, transmitted through bodily fluids and sexual contact. Additionally, the virus has the ability to progress into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This sexually transmitted disease (STD) originated from a chimpanzee carrying the Simian Immunodeficiency…

Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is credited with weakening a persons immune system by killing crucial CD4+ T cells that fight off infections (CDC, 2019). If untreated, HIV can progress to the last and most serious form of HIV often referred to as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS. Some Americans are more likely to…