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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"AIDS infection"”.
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Current HIV/AIDS Infection Rates: Categorization and Stigmatization
… of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were first identified, certain segments of the population were thought to be at greater risk than others for contracting the disease (Centers for Disease Control, 1981). This classification of the population into "high" risk groups has …
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Assessment of Male Circumcision Practice in Prevention of HIV/AIDS Infection” A Case of Bariadi Urban - Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
… Male circumcision Practice in Prevention of HIV/AIDS infection. However, this study is backed up by previous studies whereas WHO and UNAIDS recommended that Male Circumcision is an important practice for HIV/AIDS prevention. The study however, has encompassed five major chapters which together …
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Assessment of Male Circumcision Practice in Prevention of HIV/AIDS Infection” A Case of Bariadi Urban - Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
… Male circumcision Practice in Prevention of HIV/AIDS infection. However, this study is backed up by previous studies whereas WHO and UNAIDS recommended that Male Circumcision is an important practice for HIV/AIDS prevention. The study however, has encompassed five major chapters which together …
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The Psycho-social Experiences of Children Living with Vertically Transmitted HIV/AIDS at Messina Hospital, South Africa
… children living with vertically transmitted HIV/AIDS in Messina Hospital, South Africa. The study utilised the qualitative approach, in particular the exploratory research design. The population of the study comprised both male and female children between the ages of 12-17 years, who are …
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Factors that influence Women's capacity to protect themselves from contracting HIV infection in a Zambian community : a case study of Nkonkola area in Mazabuka District
… factors that lead to high incidence of HIV/AIDS infection among women in order to establish determinants that influence women' s protection from contracting HIV/AIDS infection. The exercise was done by investigating the subjects' level of awareness of the existence and seriousness of …
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Factors that influence Women's capacity to protect themselves from contracting HIV infection in a Zambian community : a case study of Nkonkola area in Mazabuka District
… factors that lead to high incidence of HIV/AIDS infection among women in order to establish determinants that influence women' s protection from contracting HIV/AIDS infection. The exercise was done by investigating the subjects' level of awareness of the existence and seriousness of …
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The Formulation and Implementation of Competition Law and Policy and how it will advance the development objectives of a developing country
… had the world's highest known rate of HIV/AIDS infection but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
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Exploring the role of traditional healers can play in minimizing the HIV/ AIDS epidemic in South Central District of KwaZulu-Natal region
… healers can play in minimizing the HIV/AIDS epidemics in the North South Central district of KwaZulu-Natal region. The aim of the study is to explore the role that can be played by traditional healers with an aim of reducing HIV/AIDS to a minimum through development of partnership with …
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HIV/AIDS: Knowledge and attitudes of first and second year Indian dental students
The increased likelihood of HIV/ AIDS infection reaching epidemic heights in South-East Asian countries like India makes it crucial for health care workers, including dentists, to be well informed and adequately prepared to encounter this challenge. Dentists can play an important role in the early …
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A Focus on the US Narrative: Does The New York Times Portrayal of Women Living With HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa Perpetuate HIV/AIDS Stigma?
… and media portrayal of women living with HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa, a region characterized by a low socio-economic status and the highest HIV and AIDS infection rates globally. The study analyzed 238 stories published in The New York Times from 1985 to 2017. Findings of the study show that …
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Love and desire: concepts, narratives and practices of sex amongst youths in Maputo city
… with the discourse advocated in prevention HIV/AIDS campaigns. The study shows that young women are redefining the gender roles of the wider society through their sexual practices and identities. Namoro (steady) relationships where sex takes the form of unprotected sex are reciprocated by the …
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"I found myself having slept with him" : vulnerability to HIV and the first sexual encounter as described by six young Basotho women
… these experiences leave them vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. The six young women were interviewed using a semistructured interview schedule focusing on first sexual experiences and knowledge of HIV/AIDS. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and translated from Sesotho into English. Transcripts were …
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An analysis of pre-service teachers' HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy and their HIV/AIDS teaching tasks
… the interface between pre-service teachers' HIV/AIDSknowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy, and their intentions to teach HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy. It is located within the models of teacher education which provides a conceptual framework to analyse HIV/AIDS pre-service …
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An investigation into the perceptions of adolescents in KwaDlangezwa township towards HIV and AIDS
Background: AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The HIV and AIDS epidemic is one of the largest obstacles that are destroying the lives and the livelihoods of millions of South Africans. Adolescents are the most vulnerable population at high …
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Assessment of HIV and AIDS Psychosocial Competences on Youth Sexual Behaviour in Mbulu and Mufindi Districts, Tanzania
… vulnerable population for contracting HIV and AIDS. Their sexual behaviour risks increase when they have inadequate psychosocial competences. Using a cross sectional study design, psychosocial competences for HIV and AIDS prevention and sexual behaviour were assessed among both in and out of …
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Educators’ attitudes towards HIV/AIDS care and support programmes for high school learners in Zululand district
The rapid increase in HIV/AIDS infections and its effects in families and communities are vast. Around the world, young people are at the centre of the HIV epidemic. They are at high risk for HIV/AIDS infection and are, therefore, in need of targeted interventions. As a result, South African …
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Caregiver Burden And Coping Responses For Females Who Are The Primary Caregiver For A Family Member Living With Hiv/aids In Kenya
… care for a family member that is living with HIV/AIDS is potentially even more stressful because of social meanings associated with HIV/AIDS infection (Stajduhar, 1998) and the contagious nature of the HIV virus (Powell-Cope & Brown, 1992). Research indicates that most caregivers are female …
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Home Based Care (HBC) providers knowledge attitude and perception of identification treatment and referrals of common symptoms of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Botswana
… is a major intervention in the management of HIV/AIDS and other illnesses in need of palliative care, especially in situations where resources are limited. The challenges associated with HIV/AIDS infection in Botswana resulted in the training of home based care volunteers (HBCV) to assist in the …
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Sexual behaviours and vulnerabilities to HIV: A case study of the hearing and visually impaired puipls of Munali boys and Munali girls High Schools in Lusaka
… the prevalence and factors associated with HIV/AIDS infection among the disabled had led to under estimations of the problem of HIV and risky sexual behaviours. This study sought to: (i) determine the proportion of the visually and hearing impaired pupils who are HIV positive, (ii) determine the …
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Sexual behaviours and vulnerabilities to HIV: A case study of the hearing and visually impaired puipls of Munali boys and Munali girls High Schools in Lusaka
… the prevalence and factors associated with HIV/AIDS infection among the disabled had led to under estimations of the problem of HIV and risky sexual behaviours. This study sought to: (i) determine the proportion of the visually and hearing impaired pupils who are HIV positive, (ii) determine the …
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