AIDS

What does AIDS stand for? Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome What does HIV stand for? Human immunodeficiency virus What is an opportunistic infection? Is one that has the opportunity to occur only because the immune system is severely weakened What is the relationship between HIV and opportunistic infections? HIV is developed in humans after a person develops one or more opportunistic infections When and where did HIV transmission in humans begin? Africa When was the name AIDS coined? 1982 Why did it take several decades for the number of AIDS cases to increase to a point that AIDS became recognizable as a specific disease? HIV is not extremely infectious it took several decades for the number of AIDS cases to increase to the point that AIDS became recognizable as a specific and separate disease Why is AIDS now considered a pandemic? Because the disease is prevalent in the entire human population around the globe What percentage of new AIDS cases are in young adults ages 15 to 24? 50 percent Why is this particularly hard on a country? The working class is dying out Which continent has the highest percentage of people living with HIV? Sub-Saharan Africa What is the adult percentage of people living with HIV in that continent? 64 percent Which part of this continent have the highest prevalence rates? The southern part PART 2 p. 352 Where do 95% of all HIV infected people live? Developing countries Why is the death rate so how in these countries? Poor doctors and medical facilities What fraction of people in these countries were unaware of they had HIV? 9 out of 10 Why is that frightening? Why do you think that is the case? They are spreading this disease with out knowing it and they have really poor medical and educational services also they could be sick but not feel the symptoms for a while In these countries, who is dying? The young or the old? Is there much difference between the number of men vs. women that die? The young are dying mostley 80 percent of the deaths and men are 73 percent of all new HIV cases are men

In most parts of the world, what is the primary way that HIV is spread? Sexual intercourse In the US, which population has 50% of all new HIV cases? African Americans PART 3 Find an article published in the last six months that talks about the prevalence or rates of HIV infection in the US or abroad. Put a link to the article here and summarize in 75-100 words.

Aids is a pandemic that is seen around the world and is highly prevalent. While it may not be possible to completely stop the outbreak, it is recommended to get tested to know whether or not you have it. This is a good idea for two reasons, one is you will know not to pass it on and treatment earlier is better than later. In hospitals in the United States only five percent of patients are being tested for AIDS if they are showing they are critically ill. Since AIDS is prevalent among teenagers and young adults this group of people should be tested frequently. If more people knew that they are at a high risk and should be tested whenever they go to the emergency room. This is why AIDS to some extent is such a pandemic because 9 out of 10 people don’t know they are infected and keep passing it on to other people.

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