(National coalation for the homeless, 2012) HIV/AIDS and homelessness are intricately related. The cost of the medication to keep HIV under control can become overwhelming to keep up with, causing health related absences. People living with HIV/AIDS also run the risk of discrimination
Therefore, the health of the whole family will be affected, as they may become malnourished. If appropriate treatment were not obtained, the individual affect by HIV/AIDS would have to suffer around 12 years while the disease develops and leads to the death of the person. The individual infected would not be able to work, and would most likely not be able to engage in any activities. The person would be a ‘burden’ on the rest of the family, who would have to reallocate their time to care for the infected individual. Therefore, the lifestyle of not only the individual, but also the whole family is affected.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a problem that most people do not address in the proper way. Many devastating things happen as a result of this, whether the pain you experience is from the emotional toll that this can cause or the physical abuse that may come along. One aspect that appeared interesting was the effects that IPV may have within the risk of obtaining HIV. Looking through the “Journal of Family Violence” Viol (2009) 24:221-229, I discovered the article “Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk-Propensity in Black/ African American Women”, which discussed these concepts. The article defines IPV as any act that is used to control, terrorize, or dominate another, within a relationship (Josephs and Abel).
Name-Based Reporting of HIV Cases Specific Goal: At the end of speech, the audience will agree that cases of HIV Infection be reported by name. Thesis Statement: Name-based reporting of HIV cases has been a controversial issue but reporting names of individuals that are positive of HIV is a critical issue in today’s society. Introduction: What if there were no records kept for every known sexual offender, murderer or terrorist. What would we do? How would we keep track?
Demetrius Crouch Honors English 3 Mrs. Beveridge April 14, 2013 HIV/AIDS: Abstract HIV/AIDS is a disease that anyone that is practicing unsafe sex or sharing needles can contract. From children, to teenagers, to adults, it is important to take the proper precautionary measures to protect yourself from it. This is a disease that currently has no known cure, but there are very good treatments that will slow down the growth of the virus so that you will live longer. This disease used to have a very negative reputation, but over time people have come to be more compassionate about the situation. Programs have been created to try and stop the spread of this disease and many other diseases around the world.
MSM is a classification of men who engage (or have engaged in the past) in sex with other men, regardless of whether they identify themselves as homosexual, bisexual or heterosexual. This group is considered to be at high risk for HIV/AIDS and some types of hepatitis, viruses that can be transmitted in blood transfusions. Restrictions on donors are often called "deferrals" since in some cases blood donors who are found ineligible may be accepted at a later date. The restrictions vary from country to country, and in many cases men are deferred who have not had sex with men for many years. The restrictions affect MSM and the female sex partners of MSM.
The main risk to health after a splenectomy is an infection such as septicaemia, as the blood is not being filtered as effectively as it should be. Without a spleen there is also a higher risk of malaria. However, the chances of dying from a severe infection after a splenectomy are very low at about 1 in 30,000 a year. The risk of infection and contracting other diseases can be reduced by being vaccinated against the biggest risk infections such as giving a pneumococcal immunisation and by taking prophylactic anti-biotics. This may affect Amanda’s life after the operation to remove her spleen as it means she may be on regular medication for the rest of her life.
NCDs affect everyone, from the rich to the poor. Now especially, the poor are becoming more affected because of lack of access to education and services required to prevent and treat NCDs (Anderson et al.). In the Dominican Republic, the non-communicable disease that causes the most deaths is cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular diseases involve
Children born into homelessness are more likely to have low birth weights and are at greater risk of death. Homelessness also exposes infants to environmental factors that can endanger their health. Because homeless families often have little access to health care, many homeless infants lack essential immunizations. As of June 2008, there are more than 100,000 homeless children in Massachusetts. Out of these numbers 2,472 living in emergency shelter funded by the Ma Department of Transitional Assistance.
Most seniors that are ill have more diseases such as cancer and muscle pains like arthritis and do not acquire the proper medication due to their misdiagnosis. After several doctor visits and test, they require immediate medical attention and it becomes very