(M1) Communicable diseases are very contagious and can spread very easily from one person to another person, this also includes from animal to person. You can get infected straight away just by touching, eating, drinking or breathing in a substance that has a lot of germs on it. Communicable diseases are caused by agents such as bacteria, parasites, protozoa, fungus and virus. Bacteria exist on every surface including in the air and below sea level. Most bacteria are harmless but others are harmful
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HIV in Philippines HIV (Human immune deficiency syndrome) is the causing factor for the sexually transmitted disease AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).HIV virus makes the Immune System weakened that result in making the body suspect able and vulnerable to many diseases. When the immune System is weakened the body becomes vulnerable to make diseases. (UNAIDS 2012). The HIV epidemic in the Philippines has been rapidly changing in the past 5 years. The first case of HIV in the Philippines
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HIV symptoms at a glance Are there any early symptoms of HIV? Around a week to ten days after HIV infection takes place, symptoms can occur which are the result of the body reacting to HIV infection (clinically referred to as ‘seroconversion’). The most common symptoms of recent HIV infection are severe flu-like symptoms, including a sore throat and fever, and a rash on the chest. Other symptoms can include fatigue, nausea and diarrhoea. Around 70-90% of people recently infected with
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Out of the fourteen million HIV-positive patients documented worldwide, in 1993, two and a half million were diagnosed as AIDS cases. These statistics are tangible evidence that explain society’s fear and concern about the looming epidemic in the 1980’s and 1990’s that caused various stigmas and fostered so much discrimination. Jonathan Demme’s 1993 film Philadelphia explores the moral and ethical issues manifested by AIDS and its relation to homosexuality. This drama suggests AIDS was viewed as
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Introduction The scale of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic has exceeded all expectations since its identification over 20 years ago. The worst of the epidemic is centred on sub-Saharan Africa. But just as the spread of HIV has been greater than predicted, so too has been its impact on social capital, population structure and economic growth. Responding to AIDS on a scale commensurate with the epidemic is a global imperative, and the tools
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Whetten, & Wilson, 2012). Furthermore, in 2008 43% of people living with HIV were from the southern region (Reif et al, 2012). The south also has the highest rate of HIV related deaths and the highest level of HIV morbidity (Reif et al, 2012). To fully understand impact of these numbers one must understand what HIV and AIDS are, the modes of HIV transmission, possible treatments, the methods available to control the spread of HIV, the factors that make this population vulnerable to the condition, what
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Renub Research www.renub.com Personalized Medicine Diagnostics (Flow Cytometry, Sepsis Immunos, Routine Coagulation, Psychiatric Disorders, Tumor Markers, Molecular Blood Typing and Other Testing) Market & Forecast Published: June, 2013 Copyright © 2013 Renub Research – All Rights Reserved Personalized Medicine - Market Overview Personalized Medicine is often defined as “the right treatment for the right person at the right time.” Personalized medicine is becoming the place to be in clinical
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The Evolution of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) BIO/101 October 09, 2012 The Evolution of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is known by mankind as one of the quickest evolving virus to date. One offspring of HIV can make replicas upward of billions of copies in a 24 hour [If used as an adjective
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person who does not have, and it is passed through sex intercourse .examples of STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, herpes and genital warts. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. To commerce with, HIV/AIDS and STIs spread in the same way. These ways include having unprotected sex with a person who is infected by HIV/AIDS or STIs or both. Another way is through sharing of needles e.g. drug user. Drug users who use needles to inject themselves with drugs such as heroine and cocaine
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Contents 1. Abstract…...…...……….………………………….…….………………………..…...….2 2. Introduction...…....……….……………………….……….……….………....……..……3 3. Background.……………….…………………….……..………………………….....…3-4 4. Counter Arguments…….………………………….…………………………………..…..4 5. Transition…….………………………………………………………………….……..….4 6. Supporting arguments…………………………….………………………………….….5-6 1. Medical………………………………………………………….………….….….5 2. Ethical……….……………………………………..…………………………...…5 3. Educational…….……………………………………
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