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  1. HIV Research Paper

    Therefore, come up with a clear thesis statement that captures the main theme or idea of your paper. You should compose a thesis statement after conducting preliminary research about your topic. Draft an outline: An HIV paper outline is the skeleton of the entire paper. It shows where the information gathered through research will appear in the ...

  2. PDF Chapter 7: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

    thesis and secondly to provide conclusions and recommendations derived from these chapters. The overall goal of the study formulated will be evaluated as ... HIV/AIDS, with its far-reaching effect on various aspects of human functioning, is the worst infectious disease in recorded history. The findings of this research demonstrate that since ...

  3. A study of awareness on HIV/AIDS among adolescents: A ...

    The study found that the awareness of HIV among adolescent boys has increased from 38.6 percent in wave-I to 59.9 percent in wave-II; similarly, only 30.2 percent of the girls had an awareness of ...

  4. PDF In this thesis I examine HIV/AIDS

    In this thesis I explore this givenness of HIV/AIDS to the experiences of social agents by examining understandings of HIV/AIDS among black men who at the time when fieldwork for this thesis was conducted were migrant mineworkers in a South African gold mining business unit that for purposes of anonymity I call Monyakeng. ...

  5. Dissertation or Thesis

    The third paper highlights the role played by parental investment in influencing concurrent sexual partners, a risk factor affecting the rate of HIV transmission, which can help make HIV prevention campaigns more effective.

  6. Dissertation or Thesis

    Development of a cure has proven to be exceedingly difficult. So far, the only successful tactic to reduce the number of infected HIV individuals has been to prevent HIV transmission. Traditionally, the most effective way to prevent viral transmission is with a vaccine, but an effective HIV vaccine for wide spread use has not been developed.

  7. HIV/AIDS Prevention: Educating Future Generations

    Chapter 1. HIV/AIDS PREVENTION: EDUCATING FUTURE GENERATIONS. Every hour, two young people in the U.S. becomes newly infected with HIV (Rudy, 2010). In 2009, there were 890,000 new HIV infections amongst young people aged 15-24 and in. 2010, five million 15-24 year olds were living with HIV (World, 2011).

  8. (PDF) A REVIEW ON: HIV AIDS

    AIDS is a. condition in humans in which p rogressive failure of the immune s ystem allows life-threatening. infections and cancers to thrive. Infection with HIV occurs by t he transfer of blood ...

  9. Community Stigma and Discrimination Against Persons Living With HIV

    The high burden of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and the strong associations among stigma, discrimination, and adverse health outcomes among people living with HIV is a public health. problem. Kenya ranks 11th in HIV rates in sub-Saharan Africa (6.3% HIV prevalence) (Kenya.

  10. PDF Challenges in the process of HIV/AIDS disclosure:

    I would like to dedicate this thesis to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, through whom all things are possible and from whom I receive my strength and sustenance. ... HIV infections yearly, despite the various behaviour modification strategies put into place, according to Johnson, Dorrington and Moolla (2017). The HIV prevalence for South Africa is

  11. PDF 525,600 Minutes: a Study on The Knowledge and Perceptions of College

    This thesis is dedicated to the people around the world that are living with HIV/AIDS, ... While this statement is true for ignorance regarding most things, it has often been observed that the lack of education, and the resultant stigma, surrounding Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are ... HIV is a retrovirus that attacks the body's T-cells ...

  12. Understanding the issues of HIV/AIDS and adolescents through the

    This thesis could not have been accomplished without the assistance of many people whose contributions are gratefully acknowledged: First and foremost, I want to thank my thesis advisor, Esther Urdang, Ph.D. for her consistent guidance, thoughtful recommendations, and for always keeping the thesis process feeling manageable and possible.

  13. PDF Factors Affecting the Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy by Hiv

    This dissertation explores the experiences of enrolled nurses towards caring for people living with HIV and AIDS in a selected hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It examines the challenges, coping strategies and recommendations of the nurses, as well as the implications for nursing education and practice. The study aims to contribute to the improvement of quality care and support for ...

  14. PDF Evaluation of The Management of The Hiv and Aids

    This dissertation examines the factors influencing the uptake of HIV testing and counselling among pregnant women in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa. It explores the socio-cultural, economic and health system barriers and enablers that affect the decision-making process of women regarding HIV testing. It also proposes a model of intervention to improve the access and quality of HIV prevention ...

  15. PDF Chapter 1: Introduction

    key individual difference variables that impact on teachers' decisions to address HIV/AIDS in the classroom, outside the classroom and in the community at large1. This first chapter of the dissertation presents the problem statement, outlines the purpose of the study, and provides information on the context of the problem. Problem Statement

  16. Frontiers

    Despite significant progress in the prevention and treatment of HIV, disparities in rates of infection remain among key groups in the United States, including blacks and African Americans; Hispanics/Latinos; and men who have sex with men (MSM). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' initiative, Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America, calls for addressing HIV-related disparities ...

  17. Design and Immunogenicity of Stabilized HIV-1 Modified Messenger RNA

    Dissertations. Design and Immunogenicity of Stabilized HIV-1 Modified Messenger RNA Vaccines. <p>Despite decades of research, a safe and effective vaccine for Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) remains elusive. The HIV-1 envelope (Env) glycoprotein expressed on virion surface is the sole target for neutralizing antibodies.

  18. (PDF) THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIV/AID'S ...

    HIV/AIDS are the most series Health problem in the world, the global epidemic of HIV/AIDS is now progressing at a rapid rate among young people. Under graduate student is at high risk of HIV and ...

  19. 264 HIV Topic Ideas to Write about & Essay Samples

    Ethical Issues on HIV/AIDS. The issues to be discussed include ethical issues related to research and counseling for AIDS patients, discrimination, and intentional transmission of the disease and the protection of vulnerable groups in the society. AIDS Discrimination in "Philadelphia" (1993) by Jonathan Demme.

  20. PDF Thesis Hiv/Aids Needs and Concerns of Immigrant Latinas in San Miguel

    addressed the epidemic of HIV among immigrant Latinas was born. Throughout this thesis, the term "immigrant Latinas" is used to represent the participation of first generation documented and undocumented immigrant women from Latin America. 5 "HIV Among Hispanics/Latinos," Centers for Disease and Control, "HIV Among

  21. Thesis Statement SCI165

    Thesis Statement: HIV/AIDS has become a widely spread virus that affects the human immune system, that does not discriminate on age, race or color. I. Transmittal of AIDS A. Transfusions B. Body fluids 1. Sexual 2. Non-sexual II. Societal Consequences of AIDS A. Epidemic disease pattern 1. Teenagers 2. Women 3.

  22. How to Write a Thesis Statement

    Step 2: Write your initial answer. After some initial research, you can formulate a tentative answer to this question. At this stage it can be simple, and it should guide the research process and writing process. The internet has had more of a positive than a negative effect on education.

  23. Tuberculosis and HIV Coinfection

    Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) constitute the main burden of infectious disease in resource-limited countries. In the individual host, the two pathogens, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV, potentiate each other, accelerating the deterioration of immunological functions and resulting in premature death if untreated.

  24. Scholarly Article or Book Chapter

    Chicago Grimes, Kathryn E. L., Peter Vanes Ebasone, Anastase Dzudie, Denis Nash, Brian W Pence, Milton Wainberg, Marcel Yotebieng et al. 2024. Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, Hazardous Alcohol Use, and Social Support Among People with Hiv Initiating Hiv Care In Cameroon.

  25. Thesis on Hiv

    The most-recent national survey among young people on HIV and STI awareness showed 73% thought that they are immune to HIV. Among high-risk 15-17 year olds, only 18-24% was able to answer 5 simple questions on HIV, compared with 31-46% among adults. . Adolescents with high-risk behaviors often finds themselves excluded from HIV services.

  26. 2023-2024 Honors in Public Health Studies

    Each independent research project below was conducted under the mentorship of a JHU faculty member while students participated in a two-semester course with Dr. Peter Winch during their final year. Alpar, Annabelle Dilara Cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in South-Eastern Africa: a multi-country, population-based study An, Jenny Knowledge and Experiences of Overdose...