Category: HIV

The public health issue of Human Immunodeficiency Virus also known as H.I.V. destroys your immune system by harming the white blood cells within your body. Many people with the deadly disease feel perfectly healthy after a long period of their infection, therefore it is difficult to track the symptoms of HIV. It is very important…

(RED), an organization founded in 2006 by celebrity humanitarian Bono and activist Bobby Shriver has exploded all over the world with its partnerships with popular global brands, including Apple, Converse, Gap, Armani, and Starbucks. This brand, commonly known as (Product)RED, markets products in an attempt to raise funds and awareness for those living with HIV…

HIV Human Immunodeficiency virus or better known as HIV has been around for many years. The origin of this disease was traced back all the way to West Africa. Scientist believed that a Chimpanzee carried a version of HIV and when humans hunted and came in contact with the infected animal and its blood it…

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or otherwise known as HIV, is an autoimmune disease, causing harm to those infected by attacking the immune system (NHS, 2020). This attack on the immune system leads to symptoms including tiredness and reduced ability to fight off other illnesses (NHS, 2020). Once an individual has suffered from HIV for around 8…

INTRODUCTION HIV, Human immunodeficiency virus is one of the worlds most consequential public health challenges. People infected or at risk of being infected with this virus are largely found in low- and middle-income countries. Since the start of the pandemic, over 70 million people have been infected with HIV and about 35 million people have…

There are significant disparities in the prevalence, morbidity and mortality rates of women in Swaziland in comparison to Australia when regarding human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) There are a multiplicity of risk factors associated with these significantly different statistics between the two, including education and gender, which also impact individuals in their respective…

Introduction Diseases that are known to be communicable are infectious diseases that results from growth of pathogenic agents Communicable diseases are those diseases that can be spread from one person to another such as spread through contact, airborne or can be spread through, mosquito bites, droplet, body fluids or blood products. There are several examples…

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency virus, when this virus is at its most progressive stage it is known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV belongs to the Retroviridae family. The genome of this virus is constituted of a single strand of RNA encapsulated in an HIV Capsid protein that forms the core shell of…

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) damages cells of the immune system in particular CD4 cells or T cells leading to reduced numbers. This, therefore, lowers the ability to fight off infections and diseases. Over time the immune system becomes weaker and weaker until the final stage of HIV is reached, Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The…

Introduction In 1981 the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was firstly identified as a new disease caused by a retrovirus, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). It was the cause factor of the most devastating disease that emerged in the last 35 years. HIV-1 also spreads by percutaneous and perinatal routes, or exposure at mucosal…