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		<title>AIDS Prevention Programs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With governments differing on their HIV/AIDS prevention strategies, it is rather difficult to provide a complete overview of such prevention strategies in the world. What most of the successful strategies have in common is a comprehensive plan not targeting only one segment of society or only a specific area of HIV/AIDS prevention. Prevention starts with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With governments differing on their HIV/AIDS prevention strategies, it is rather difficult to provide a complete overview of such prevention strategies in the world. What most of the successful strategies have in common is a comprehensive plan not targeting only one segment of society or only a specific area of HIV/AIDS prevention.</p>
<p>Prevention starts with adequate information about how the disease is spread and means to minimize the risk of infection. This type of strategy must be implemented on national, regional, local and individual basis. If a government is not actively involved in funding AIDS and HIV prevention programs, the successes against the spreading of the disease will be limited.</p>
<p>Only if a government endorses a program of, for instance, antiretroviral treatments for infected pregnant mothers, prisoners, and all infected adults as well as children, can there be any hope of stopping this epidemic. Such programs must include from the most basic information to complex reporting to ensure that new strategies can be build based upon information received.</p>
<p>One aspect of HIV/AIDSprevention often overlooked is that of infection by means of needles. Not only drug users, but also health workers and patients are at risk. It is essential to educate workers and loved ones about the absolute necessity to dispose of used needles in the appropriate way and to ensure that such facilities are readily available.</p>
<p>Other aspects of HIV and AIDS prevention which must be addressed is the free supply of condoms, minimization of speeches which do not approve of condom distribution, and the improvement of hygienic conditions in all public spaces, whether hospitals, public restrooms or transport facilities.</p>
<p>Prevention programs must also include adequate food and financial assistance for displaced families to prevent forced prostitution to substitute incomes.</p>
<p>At the end of the day it falls upon governments and related agencies to provide proper reports on their successes on the HIV/AIDS prevention programmes whereby the development of said programmes can be continuously adapted and improved to ensure the health of generations to come.</p>
<p>AIDS care programs are essential to improve the life quality of infected persons and their immediate family. Once HIV has progressed to the AIDS stage, the infected person may find it difficult to sustain normal day to day activities. Many of the infected persons cannot go to hospitals daily for treatment and will thus depend heavily on their family members for care and support.</p>
<p>The continent hardest hit by HIV/AIDS infections is Africa, also the continent where many of the people simply cannot afford advanced medical care and caregivers. Governments on the African continent must intervene to prevent complete social and economic breakdowns because of HIV/AIDS infections. AIDScare programs must include funds for the families who have to take care of the persons with full blown AIDS.</p>
<p>Before such can become a reality, the stigma surrounding AIDS and the misconceptions about infections must be addressed. People have to realise that by taking adequate precautions against accidental infection when caring for family members, they can still be close to the patients. In addition to such programs, it is imperative to also provide information, medical treatment access, and funding assistance for the families in terms of the related illnesses such as TB. Once the person&#8217;s immune system becomes vulnerable secondary illnesses may cause more discomfort and hinder the functioning of the person. For such the AIDS care programs must include free testing and treatments for TB and other related illnesses as well.</p>
<p>Once a family faces the prospect of losing a productive family member, has food insecurities, and the burden of AIDS care for the infected person, all hope may fade. For such the healthcare programs should also include free professional counselling and support services to lighten the burden on the families. Governments and related agencies should also ensure that they have the necessary information needed regarding successful AIDS care programs or available guidelines.</p>
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		<title>Control and Prevention AIDS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AIDS Prevention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AIDS is the leading cause of death among African Americans. African Americans die from HIV/AIDS related illnesses more than any other disease or race. Religious, economic, and social obstacles have increased the inequality in healthcare. There is a stigma that surrounds the African American community as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AIDS is the leading cause of death among African Americans. African Americans die from HIV/AIDS related illnesses more than any other disease or race. Religious, economic, and social obstacles have increased the inequality in healthcare. There is a stigma that surrounds the African American community as it pertains to HIV/AIDS. This stigma prevents African Americans from obtaining accurate information on prevention and combating the disease. In many cases African Americans are diagnosed too late, receive inadequate care, and benefit last from new treatments. Because there are so many intricacies of HIV /AIDS treatment, opportunistic infections, and social issues, it&#8217;s time we know the facts.</p>
<p>HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV stops the body&#8217;s ability to fight infections, cancers and many other diseases. Many people have been infected for years without any symptoms. Even though there are no symptoms present, HIV can still be passed to others. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. AIDS is the last and fatal stage of the HIV disease. Now that we know what it is and how it&#8217;s spread, why are our women, our people are still dieing at catastrophic rates? It&#8217;s because of social and cultural conditioning. The problem is institutional and internalized homophobia with brathas living on the Down Low. It is misinterpreted scriptures and hypocritical religion. The problem is the lack of accurate information, economic and healthcare disparities. The problem is the continued belief that HIV/AIDS is a Gay White Male Disease!</p>
<p>We as a community must unite as one. We must find ways to collectively end this new African Holocaust. It is every Black woman, man, and child&#8217;s responsibility to fight HIV/AIDS in our communities. Knowledge is our power. There is no armor quite like knowledge. HIV/AIDS is swallowing our race at massive proportions. It has spread through our communities because of homophobia and not enough African Americans are trying to prevent it! Get the knowledge, and then get involved. Use yourself, your voice to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.</p>
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		<title>Causes, Symptoms And Preventions of AIDS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 06:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AIDS is a common fad among people that they can contract AIDS by any of the ways they are aware of, but the fact is that one can never get affected by AIDS directly. Usually, it is the HIV virus that reduces and kills the body immune system, and it is a gradual process through [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AIDS is a common fad among people that they can contract AIDS by any of the ways they are aware of, but the fact is that one can never get affected by AIDS directly. Usually, it is the HIV virus that reduces and kills the body immune system, and it is a gradual process through which one can acquire AIDS.</p>
<p>The most common cause of AIDS is considered to be the unprotected sex. Sex without taking proper precaution like condom is very much responsible for AIDS. AIDS is generally transmitted through the semen. It is estimated that more than three million people round the globe had died through AIDS. During the prenatal stage also it is found that the mother will transmit the disease to the fetus before it is born. AIDS is transferred to the blood through the means of transfusion of blood into another’s body cell. Besides these, AIDS can also be caused through the use of injections which are not properly sterilized in the process of taking drugs or blood into the veins.</p>
<p>Symptoms will only occur if HIV is developed into AIDS and the symptoms of AIDS are a result of series of infections called opportunistic infections that do not normally develop in humans with healthy immune. Why they are called opportunistic infections? Because they do not happen to people with healthy immune. But since AIDS destroys the immune system, they will occur in infected people. What are common symptoms with AIDS infected people? They are fevers, sweats, weakness, weight loss, and a series of &#8220;rare&#8221; infections and cancers.</p>
<p>Mothers can share AIDS with their infants during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, and there is no way to stop it short of not becoming pregnant. But here is the list of preventable HIV/AIDS transmissions: &#8211; Penetrative oral, vaginal, or anal sex (Unprotected), Blood transfusion, In health care settings, Drug injection</p>
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		<title>AIDS &#8211; How to Prevent Aids</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preventing Aids The first step to prevent the AIDS is a protective sex. You should carry a preservative with you if you are planning to meet your sex partner. Condoms are a physical barrier against HIV transmission but they are not perfect barriers. Condoms can have invisible pinholes or cracks. Condoms can break open or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Preventing Aids The first step to prevent the AIDS is a protective sex. You should carry a preservative with you if you are planning to meet your sex partner. Condoms are a physical barrier against HIV transmission but they are not perfect barriers. Condoms can have invisible pinholes or cracks. Condoms can break open or slip off. When condoms break, it is usually because of the lack of lubrication. Just and a woman to create a baby and if they don&#8217;t want to create a baby they just don&#8217;t have sex. The choice is a very simple one, and only responsible people would have a baby because they are best suited to take care of a baby because having a baby is a big responsibility.think of how much better humanity would be if people only had sex between a man . Also it is good to avoid any narcotics involvements because when you are using your syringe unfortunately they are not always clean. Make HIV tests routine. If you&#8217;re having sex quite often with numerous partners, it would be wise to go to a local clinic to get checked. This way, you can get proper treatment early in the virus if positive and avoid spreading it to other partners.</p>
<p>If you are a donor or if you need some blood from someone be aware about AIDS too because you have to perfectly know before the transfusion if the blood do not contain any <a href="http://www.aidsindex.com/" target="_blank"><strong>AIDS disease</strong></a> from someone else. Be prepared in advance. Sexual passion often interferes with clear thinking. In order to provide adequate protection, condoms must be used correctly. See Figure 7 regarding condom use, and then practice. The most dangerous substances, or course, are blood, semen, vaginal and cervical secretions, and feces. Saliva and tears do not seem capable of transmitting HIV due to their low concentration of HIV.</p>
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		<title>National HIV Testing Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founded in 1983, National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign by the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA-US). It is the oldest coalition of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world and the oldest U.S. national AIDS organization. It encourages individuals to receive voluntary HIV counseling and testing. The National HIV Testing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Founded in 1983, National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign by the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA-US). It is the oldest coalition of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world and the oldest U.S. national AIDS organization. It encourages individuals to receive voluntary HIV counseling and testing.</p>
<p>The National HIV Testing Day is beneficial to all. It is beneficial to both the HIV positive as well as the HIV negative. The counseling and testing helps people with HIV virus to take steps to protect their own health and at the same time the health of their partners. It also helps people who test negative to get information and knowledge to protect them from being infected.</p>
<p>NAPWA distributes kits to community groups and health departments so that they can help the NHTD campaigns and events targeting their local communities. Workers at thousands of sites give free and confidential Testing and distribute vital information. The National Testing Day is significant as it helps people to fight against the threatening and incurable HIV/AIDS as people nationwide learn and get to know about the various facts about HIV/AIDS and their HIV status. As such they can take care of their health and protect their lives.</p>
<p>Apart from the counseling and testing the National HIV Testing Day also clears doubts and myths related with HIV Testing. It is also able to reach to those who have never been tested before. There are many Americans with HIV who are diagnosed quite late in the course of the infection and are not able to benefit from life prolonging treatments. The National HIV Testing Day brings awareness to all as HIV testing is easier, accessible and less invasive than ever. HIV Testing also reduces new infections as when a person comes to know about being HIV positive, that person takes necessary precautions so that the disease does not spread any further.</p>
<p>Near about 1 million people in United States are HIV positive, out of which nearly twenty percent are unaware of their being HIV positive. The National HIV Testing Day creates awareness and as such helps the people to know their status and protect them. National HIV Testing Day is important because HIV testing is not a routine part of medical care taken by people. It is important as it promotes early human immunodeficiency virus diction, counseling, treatment and prevention.</p>
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