AIDS: US Made?
.... Most AIDS patients die from
opportunistic infections rather than from the AIDS virus itself. The initial
infection is characterized by diarrhea, erysipelas and intermittent fever. An
apparent recovery follows after 2-3 weeks, and in many cases the patient remains
without symptoms and functions normally for years.
After several years, the pre-AIDS stage, known as ARC (Aids- Related
Complex) sets in. This stage includes disorders in the digestive tract, kidneys
and lungs. In most cases it develops into full-blown AIDS in about a year, at
which point opportunistic illnesses occur. Disorders in various organ systems
also occur, .....
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AIDS
.... and human services, to say
that a cure was just a few years away. Today, no cure is available and no sure
treatment for AIDS symptoms is at hand. People are still contracting and dying
from AIDS at an alarming rate. AIDS is a fatal disease that does not kill the
patient. Its principle source of infection is the HIV virus which is a
retrovirus. This means that the protein coat contains RNA instead of DNA and
when the virus injects its genetic material into the host cell, it must first
cause the cell to transcribe, using a unique enzyme called reverse transcriptase,
it into complementary- DNA (c-DNA) before replication can o .....
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AIDS/HIV
.... system. The virus is also
incubated in cells called macrophages, where it is accidentally sent to other,
healthy cells in the body like neurons and lymphatic cells. After HIV is
contracted, the person looks and feels healthy for up to 20 years before
symptoms start occurring. During this time, the person can give the virus to
another even though it cannot be detected by sight or smell. Usually, symptoms
start developing within 1 to 2 years. Typical indications of the virus are
fever, weariness, weight loss, skin rashes, a fungal mouth infection called
thrush, lack of immunity to infection, and enlarged lymph nodes. When AIDS
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AIDS: A U.S.- Made Monster?
.... and the
defenceless patient remains exposed to a range of infections that under other
circumstances would have been harmless. Most AIDS patients die from
opportunistic infections rather than from the AIDS virus itself. The initial
infection is characterized by diarrhea, erysipelas and intermittent fever. An
apparent recovery follows after 2-3 weeks, and in many cases the patient remains
without symptoms and functions normally for years. Occasionally a swelling of
the lymph glands, which does not affect the patient's well-being, can be
observed.
After several years, the pre-AIDS stage, known as ARC (Aids- Related Complex)
sets .....
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AIDS
.... for more than
66 percent of Uganda's economically significant losses.
The virus is also spreading into new areas. For example:
-During the last three years, HIV-infection rates among Vietnamese
prostitutes jumped from 9 percent to 38 percent.
-Infection rates among blood donors in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh
have soared from 0.1 percent to more than 10 percent.
-In the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Nikolayev, HIV-infection rates among
narcotics users exploded in 1995, jumping from a 1.7 percent in January to 56.5
percent in November.
-South Africa, long spared, is now being overrun. Tests of pregnant women .....
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Facts On AIDS
.... exposure to the virus there may be flu-like symptoms that
may last a week to a month and is often mistaken for those of another viral
infections. More persistent or severe symptoms that may not surface for a
decade or more: - swollen lymph glands - recurrent fever, including "night
sweats" - rapid weight loss for no apparent reason - constant fatigue - diarrhea
and diminished appetite - white spots or unusual blemishes in the mouth
Prevention:
1. abstain for sex 2.have protected sex with latex condoms whenever having anal,
oral or vaginal sex 3. limit number of partners 4. do not share needles
It is important to educate ch .....
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The Education Of A.I.D.S Discrimination
.... if they are not flawed by HIV. Some employees are not stripped of
their capacities to perform even though they are infected with HIV(Lewy 2). Why
should the employee health benefits be altered because of the nature of the
disease. The majority of employee policies offered cover catastrophic illness
with only ten percent covering A.I.D.S. One particular policy states that
people do not become infected through usual behavior in a working environment.
This illustrates that A.I.D.S patients are protected under disability law and
are entitled to the same medical benefits (Karr A1). Policies must be issued to
protect the .....
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Alcoholism
.... drinking on the family, friends, work, and
health, may indicate the extent of the alcohol problem.
More than ten million Americans are estimated to be alcoholic.
Alcoholism is found in all ages, cultures and economic groups. It is estimated
that 75 percent of alcoholics are male and 25 percent are female. Alcoholism is
a worldwide problem, but is most widespread in France, Ireland, Poland,
Scandinavia, Russia and the United States.
Some common symptoms of alcoholism in the early stages are constant
drinking for relief of personal problems, an increase in one's tolerance for
alcohol, memory lapses or blackouts while drinking, an .....
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Alcohol: Most Used And Abused Drug
.... Americans have a personal friend or relative who has had a drinking
problem for ten years or longer. Almost two out of three Americans report that
they know someone who drinks too much. It is estimated that there are 18
million alcoholic or problem drinkers in the U.S. For every alcoholic there are
at least four other people who are affected by the alcoholic. This means that
in the U.S. there are at least seventy-two million other people dealing with the
disease somehow. Many people believe that alcoholics are people that are the
skid row winos and bums. This is a common misconception, actually ninety-four
percent of alcohol .....
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Alzheimer's Disease
.... include Parkinson's disease, Down's Syndrome, and Dementia Pugilistica.
Scientists are not sure how the paired helixes are related in these very
different diseases.
Neuritic Plaques are patches of clumped material lying outside the bodies of
nerve cells in the brain. They are mainly found in the cerebral cortex, but have
also been seen in other areas of the brain. At the core of each of these plaques
is a substance called amyloid, an abnormal protein not usually found in the
brain. This amyloid core is surrounded by cast off fragments of dead or dying
nerve cells. The cell fragments include dying mitochondria, presynaptic
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Alzheimers Disease
.... and include loss of language skills such as trouble finding words,
problems with abstract thinking, poor or decreased judgment, disorientation in
place and time, changes in mood or behavior and changes in personality. The
overall result is a noticeable decline in personal activities or work
performance.
Who is affected by Alzheimers Disease? Alzheimers Disease knows no
social or economic boundaries and affects men and women almost equally. The
disease strikes older persons more frequently, affecting approximately 10% of
Americans over age 65 and 47% of those over age 85.
Is Alzheimers Disease hereditary? There is a slig .....
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