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The Condom : An Invention that Predates Modern Times
2008-01-27 19:12:00 Had you asked me a while ago when condoms were first introduced, I might have looked up the date that the Trojan Condom company first opened its doors. Many of us don't realize the long and tumultuous history that the simple condom has endured. In fact, the history of condoms is a rich one dating back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians.A drawing of a sheath being worn like a condom was discovered that dates back 3,000 years to the Egyptians of 1000 BC. These sheaths were worn to protect from disease and may also have served as props for various rituals. Ancient Europe was first introduced to condoms a thousand years later around 100 AD as seen in paintings within the caves of Combarelles in France. Some researchers have also noted that evidence exists of condoms being used in imperial Rome.It was the widespread European syphilis epidemic in the 1500s that spawned the first written condom reference, attributed to the Italian Gabrielle Fallopius. In his writings, Fallopius c... More About: Invention , Times , Modern , Modern Times
Counting on Gender Development Containing Spread of AIDS
2008-01-27 19:10:00 HIV/AIDS is not merely a health issues. It is sorely a development issues undoubtedly. The vulnerability to HIV/AIDS has a grave and in-depth impact on every aspect of life. So the responses from all the levels and parts of the societies are very much necessary to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS any how. In this regard, centering upon the collective action, gender development should be well-defined involving the particular roles of government, civil society and the private sections.It is deeply depressing thinking that sixty per cent of new HIV transmissions are to women and fifty two per cent to young adults worldwide. To get rid of this pernicious situation, gender development is the gateway to salvage commitment to making headway in integrating responses to subdue the AIDS epidemic. Entering upon the partnership developed to flourish collaboration with GOs, NGOs and communities across assorted sections and at miscellaneous levels, gender development activities have to be tooled up to... More About: Development , Gender , Aids , Spread , Counting
Herbal Medicines For AIDS
2008-01-10 19:51:00 Hiv is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which damages the immune system to the extent that it can no longer fight off infection. Most experts believe that HIV is responsible for Aids , but there is some evidence that not all people who contract HIV go on to have full-blown Aids (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). Infection by the HIV is followed two to six weeks later by the development of antibodies to the virus. This process may be accompanied by one or more systemic illnesses. Symptoms include:heavy night sweats and feverslethargy, fatigue, and exhaustionweight lossdiarrhea, thrush, and herpes infectionsmouth ulcers and bleeding gums.Complete recovery is the norm immediately after this illness, but thereafter the person will test positive for antibodies to HIV (they will be HIV positive) but otherwise appear healthy. Several years typically elapse between the acquisition of the virus and development of full-blown Aids.Aids is generally believed to be caused by HIV. It is sugges... More About: Medicines , Herbal
The AIDS Epidemic
2008-01-09 20:39:00 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a human viral disease that destroys the immune system undermining the very system by which we ward off disease and infection. These infections would be harmless to a normal, healthy immune system but can prove fatal to an individual with a compromised immune system. Often used interchangeably, HIV is not AIDS. The term AIDS is generally only used when the viral disease HIV is in its final, life threatening stage" to which some individuals do not arrive for sometimes more than ten years.Often referred to as a homosexual disease, the opposite could not be more true. There are three identified transmitters of the disease: sexual intercourse with an infected person, contact with contaminated blood, and the transmission of the disease from a mother to her child while in the womb and sometimes during the actual birth.Symptoms of infection usually follow a typical course. One to three weeks after contracting HIV, infected individuals experience ... More About: Aids , Epidemic
Demerol: Prescription Drug Abuse & Testing
2008-01-09 20:38:00 Demerol is the trade name of Pethidine / meperidine which is a fast-acting opioid analgesic drug used to treat pain. In the United States and Canada, Pethidine or meperidine is more commonly known by its brand name Demerol whereas in many parts of the world, it is also known as isonipecaine; lidol; pethanol; piridosal; Algil; Alodan; Centralgin; Demerol; Dispadol & Dolantin etc.Chemically, Demerol is 4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-ethyl ester hydrochloride.Demerol Prescription , Dosage & Administration:Demerol, a narcotic analgesic, is prescribed for the relief of moderate to severe pain. Dosage is adjusted by physician according to the severity of the pain and the response of the patient. The oral solution is often a pleasant-tasting, nonalcoholic solution containing 50 mg of meperidine hydrochloride per 5ml teaspoon. The tablets usually contain 50 mg or 100 mg of the analgesic. It is delivered as its hydrochloride salt in tablets, as a syrup, or by intramuscular or ... More About: Abuse , Testing , Drug
Cheap Hearing Aids - Where Can You Source Them?
2008-01-09 20:36:00 While hearing aids cannot restore a person's hearing they are extremely useful in assisting the person to improve the quality of their hearing. With the correct amplification a person can hear things that may otherwise be inaudible. Many people who suffer from hearing problems do so in silence as they are unsure as to what hearing aid device would best suit their needs. Often the person is ashamed of their condition or are unable to afford a suitable hearing aid. So if you suffer hearing problems here is some advice on how you can find cheap hearing aids that you can afford and which are stylish and perform up to expectations.Take The Time To CompareMany health insurance companies do not offer coverage for the cost of purchasing hearing aids. Additionally there are many uninsured people that cannot afford one of the many 'top of the shelf' hearing aids and accordingly need access to cheap hearing aids to solve their hearing problems. So if you find yourself in this situation it i... More About: Source , Cheap , Hearing , Aids
Breaking the Dependence on Sleeping Aids
2008-01-09 20:34:00 There are numerous sleeping aids available in the market, likely because people tend to have so much trouble sleeping. A lack of sleep can come about for a variety of reasons such as having work-related stress and insomnia. There are other reasons and, as some people have speculated, anything and everything can be interpreted as a cause for lack of sleep. Of course, the prevalence of this problem is fueling the steady market for sleeping aids. However, with a market that is near the saturation point, just what are the chances that the sleeping aids being sold are actually safe to use? For now, safety guidelines and the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration would have to suffice.A lack of sleep can be the problem itself, or the symptom of a larger, more expansive problem. Insomnia is just as likely to be an outcrop of depression as it is a symptom of other, more dangerous mood and behavioral disorders. Ideally, people who have trouble sleeping should see a medical professio... More About: Sleeping , Breaking , Aids
The Basics On Levitra
2008-01-09 20:18:00 Levitra (Vardenafil ) is a prescription medicine taken by mouth for the treatment of mild to severe erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Levitra is available as tablets 5gms, 10gms and 20grms, to be taken orally approximately 30-60 minutes prior to sexual activity.Levitra (Vardenafil) was the second phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, in short PDE-5 inhibitor to be released onto the market competing against Viagra. It works by relaxing the muscles in the penis and increases the blood flow to the penis so that a hard and strong erection can be acquired aiding in more satisfactory sexual intercourse. Levitra was introduced in Europe in March 2003 and received FDA approval for use in the US August 2003.SIDE EFFECTSAlthough Levitra appears to have less incidence of side effects compared to Viagra, when they occur they are virtually the same, which most commonly include headache flushing stuffy or runny nose indigestion upset stomach dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alco... More About: Basics , Levitra , The Basics
Re-Explain About AIDS
2007-12-07 14:16:00 Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids ) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in humans, and similar viruses in other species (SIV, FIV, etc.). The late stage of the condition leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors. Although treatments for AIDS and HIV exist to decelerate the virus' progression, there is currently no known cure. HIV, et al., are transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid, and breast milk.[2][3] This transmission can come in the form of anal, vaginal or oral sex, blood transfusion, contaminated hypodermic needles, exchange between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, or other exposure to one of the above bodily fluids.Most researcher...
Oral Thrush Pictures from People with AIDS / HIV
2007-10-29 20:51:00 This HIV/AIDS patient presented with a secondary acute oral pseudomembranous candidiasis infection. The immune systems in suffers with HIV undergoes a dramatic reduction in its effectiveness, resulting in the greater possibility of secondary opportunistic infections, whereupon, patients can develop spontaneous Candidasis fungal infections.RNA Virus Infections, Retroviridae Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral, Stomatognathic Diseases, Candidiasis, Virus DiseasesPicture & text from CDC/PHIL. For more information see Thrush Pictures from CDC. More About: People , Oral , Aids , M People
Antiretroviral Treatment for children
2007-10-29 20:48:00 Newborn children with HIV may have a significantly higher viral load than adults because their immune systems are immature. The progression of HIV in children can be rapid if not treated. Studies have shown that HAART is very effective in suppressing the virus in children, but it must be administered in the correct dosage. CD4 counts in children are generally much higher than in adults, and change with the child’s age, meaning that adult guidelines on when to start antiretroviral treatment do not apply.The progression of HIV in children is monitored through viral load and CD4 tests, as with adult treatment, but because the CD4 and viral load levels vary in children (especially between ages 1 to 4) they must be treated on an individual basis. It is harder to apply guidelines on starting treatment to children than to adults. Treatment guidelines for children differ globally; in Europe they are set by PENTA,1 and in the US by the Department of Health and Human Services.2Issues to con... More About: Children , Tire
When to start antiretroviral treatment
2007-10-29 20:45:00 There are certain tests available that will help determine when to start treatment, in particular the CD4 test and the viral load test.The CD4 TestHIV attacks a type of immune system cell called the T-helper cell. This cell carries on its surface a protein called CD4, which HIV uses to attach itself to the cell before gaining entry.The T-helper cell plays an important part in the immune system by helping to co-ordinate all the other cells to fight illnesses. A major reduction in the number of T-helper cells can have a serious effect on the immune system. HIV causes many T-helper cells to be damaged or destroyed. As a result, there are fewer cells available to help the immune system to fight illnesses.The CD4 test measures the number of T-helper cells in your blood. The more cells you have per cubic millimetre of blood, the stronger is your immune system. The stronger your immune system, the better your body can fight illnesses. A low CD4 count does not mean that you will certainly b... More About: Treatment , Start , Tire
The groups of antiretroviral drugs
2007-10-29 20:43:00 There are five groups of anti-HIV drugs. Each of these groups attacks HIV in a different way.Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase InhibitorsMedicationThe first group of antiretroviral drugs are the Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs). These were the first type of drug available to treat HIV infection in 1987. NRTIs (also known as nucleoside analogues or nukes) interfere with the action of an HIV protein called reverse transcriptase, which the virus needs to make new copies of itself. NRTIs are sometimes called the "backbone" of combination therapy because most regimens contain at least two of these drugs. Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase InhibitorsThe second group of antiretroviral drugs are the Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs), which started to be approved in 1997. Like the nukes, NNRTIs (also known as non-nucleosides or non-nukes) stop HIV from replicating within cells by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase protein.Pro... More About: Drugs , Groups , The G , Tire
What Is Kaposi Sarcoma?
2007-07-22 21:29:00 A sarcoma is a cancer that develops in connective tissues such as cartilage, bone, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or fibrous tissues (related to tendons or ligaments). Kaposi sarcoma (KS) was named for Dr. Moritz Kaposi who first described it in 1872.For decades KS was considered a rare disease that mostly affected elderly men of Mediterranean or Jewish heritage, organ transplant patients, or young adult African men. This type is called classic Kaposi sarcoma. In the last 20 years, however, most KS cases have developed in association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), especially among homosexual men. This is called AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma. With new treatments for AIDS and greater awareness of how HIV infection is acquired, the number of KS cases due to HIV infection has decreased about 85% to 90%. For example, in the Seattle,Washington area, the number of people diagnosed with Kaposi sarcoma has gone from 366 in the ...
HIV Infection and AIDS: An Overview
2007-07-22 21:27:00 AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide epidemic. AIDS is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). By killing or damaging cells of the body's immune system, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. People diagnosed with AIDS may get life-threatening diseases called opportunistic infections, which are caused by microbes such as viruses or bacteria that usually do not make healthy people sick.More than 900,000 cases of AIDS have been reported in the United States since 1981. As many as 950,000 Americans may be infected with HIV, one-quarter of whom are unaware of their infection. The epidemic is growing most rapidly among minority populations and is a leading killer of African-American males ages 25 to 44. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), AIDS affects nearly seven times more African Americans and three times mor... More About: Infection , Aids , Overview
Anatomy of the HIV AIDS
2007-07-22 21:21:00 Anatomy of the HIV AIDS More About: Anatomy , Aids , Anatom
Picture of HIV/AIDS; Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding from cul
2007-07-22 21:19:00 Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding from cultured lymphocyte. More About: Picture , Scanning , Aids
Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in adults and adolescents: towards
2007-07-22 21:16:00 Recommendations for a public health approachThis publication is intended to serve as a reference tool for countries with limited resources as they develop or revise national guidelines for the use of ART in adults and postpubertal adolescents (see Annex 9 for pubertal Tanner staging; prepubertal adolescents should follow the WHO paediatric guidelines). The material presented takes updated evidence into account, including new ART treatment options, and draws on the experience of established ART scaleup programmes. The simplified approach, with evidence-based standards, continues to be the basis of WHO recommendations for the initiation and monitoring of ART. The guidelines are primarily intended for use by national and regional HIV programme managers, managers of nongovernmental organizations delivering HIV care services, and other policy-makers who are involved in the scaling up of comprehensive HIV care and ART in resource-limited countries. The comprehensive, up-to-date technical ... More About: Infection , Therapy , Thera , Tire
Again: What is AIDS?
2007-07-22 21:12:00 AIDS is one of the most serious, deadly diseases in human history.More than 20 years ago, doctors in the United States identified the first cases of AIDS in San Francisco and New York. Now there are an estimated 42 million people living with HIV or AIDS worldwide, and more than 3 million die every year from AIDS-related illnesses.AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV destroys a type of defense cell in the body called a CD4 helper lymphocyte (pronounced: lim-fuh-site). These lymphocytes are part of the body's immune system, the defense system that fights infectious diseases. But as HIV destroys these lymphocytes, people with the virus begin to get serious infections that they normally wouldn't — that is, they become immune deficient. The name for this condition is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).As the medical community learns more about how HIV works, they've been able to develop drugs to inhibit it (meaning they interfere with its growth). The... More About: Aids
Combat of the HIV/AIDS pandemic
2007-07-22 21:09:00 Even though the HIV/AIDS pandemic is of global concern, the effects of the disease are most profoundly felt in sub-Saharan Africa. The SADC region in particular bears a disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS cases, with certain member states possessing the world's highest rates of HIV infection. The impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic together with other health problems plague the region and have resulted in the risk of increased mortality rates, a distorted demographic profile, a growing crisis of AIDS orphans, and internally displaced people. The impact of HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects young women - feminisation of the epidemic. Nearly 60% of infected adults are women and 75% of young people infected are women and girls. Not only are they more susceptible to infection and suffer higher levels of infection rates, but they are expected to assume the burden of care for the sick and orphaned.The Swiss programmeThe objective is to support regional efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemi... More About: Pandemic , Combat , Aids , Comb
Introducing HIV
2007-07-22 21:04:00 Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in humans[1], and similar viruses in other species (SIV, FIV, etc.). The late stage of the condition leaves individuals prone to opportunistic infections and tumors. Although treatments for AIDS and HIV exist to slow the virus' progression, there is no known cure. HIV, et al., are transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid, and breast milk.[2][3] This transmission can come in the form of anal, vaginal or oral sex, blood transfusion, contaminated hypodermic needles, exchange between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, or other exposure to one of the above bodily fluids.Most researchers believe that HIV ...
What is the HIV?
2007-06-15 00:07:00 HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV attacks your immune system. The immune system fights disease. If your HIV is not treated, it’s harder for your body to fight infection and illness.How HIV infects the bodyYou can get HIV through contact with the body fluids of someone who has it. Blood, semen, breast milk and vaginal fluids all can carry the virus.If you have unsafe sex, share needles, tattoo or pierce your body, you can be at risk for HIV. An infected mother can pass it to her baby when she is pregnant, at birth, or through breastfeeding.If you have been in contact with the body fluids of someone who may have HIV, talk to your healthcare provider. He or she may want you to get tested.You can only get HIV by the exchange of certain body fluids. You can’t get it if you share food or drinks with someone who has it. You can’t get it if you use their exercise equipment.HIV and your immune systemThe HIV virus can’t make copies of itself on its own. It must enter th...
HIV, Hepatitis and the Other Health Condition
2007-06-15 00:04:00 Many people living with HIV also have the hepatitis C or B virus. Hepatitis is a liver disease. It can be caused by drinking too much alcohol, from blood-to-blood infection, or from certain medicines.There are different types of hepatitis viruses. Hepatitis C and B are spread in many of the same ways that HIV is.Talk to your healthcare provider about being tested for Hepatitis C and B when you are diagnosed with HIV. It’s important to know if you have hepatitis C or B. Experts think that hepatitis C and B may complicate treatment of HIV. They may cause HIV to progress faster to AIDS.Treating HIV & hepatitisSome HIV medicines are harder on the liver than others. This can cause problems if you have hepatitis. VIRACEPT has a low risk of liver problems. This makes it a smart choice for people who also have hepatitis.Having HIV and hepatitis C or B can make your illness more complex. Your liver may be more prone to injury. Drinking alcohol regularly can make liver damage worse if you h... More About: Health , Condition , Heal
HIV & Sex
2007-06-15 00:03:00 If you are HIV positive, the best way to avoid passing on the virus to someone else is by not having sex. If you do have sex, use a condom every time. If you don’t, you risk passing on the virus to your partner.No HIV treatment can keep you from passing on HIV to someone else. Even if your healthcare provider tells you that your viral load is "undetectable," you can still pass on the virus.It's also important to remember that some HIV medications can make birth control pills less effective. Use condoms in addition to other birth control methods.Use a condomThere is a high risk of spreading HIV if you have sex without a condom. Always use a barrier to prevent contact with blood or sexual fluid. Condoms are the most common barrier for men. Female condoms can protect the vagina or anal area during sex. Even if you have sex with another HIV-infected person, you should always use a condom to protect yourself from other sexually transmitted diseases. These include gonorrhea, chlamydia,...
Living With HIV/AIDS
2007-06-15 00:01:00 Living with HIV means taking charge of your health, learning about HIV, and taking your medicine. Know your medicines and how to take them. But the things that you did to stay healthy before you found you had HIV still matter.Coping with any illness can be stressful. It really helps to have a hopeful attitude and ask for the support you need. Physical health and mental health go hand in hand. Take care of your mental health. It means you will be better able to live well with HIV.Coping with stressLiving with HIV can be hard. It can cause physical symptoms. HIV drugs can cause side effects.Having HIV can also make people feel stressed. It is common for people with HIV to feel depressed angry or anxious at some point.These strong feelings can affect your health and treatment. Studies show that stress can weaken your immune system, which is already under attack by HIV. Stress may also make you more likely to take up unhealthy habits. These include smoking, substance abuse and poor nutr... More About: Living , Aids
HIV/AIDS INTRODUCTION
2007-03-30 21:57:00 AIDS is a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging or destroying the cells of your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to effectively fight off viruses, bacteria and fungi that cause disease. This makes you more susceptible to certain types of cancers and to opportunistic infections your body would normally resist, such as pneumonia and meningitis. The virus and the infection itself are known as HIV. The term acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is used to mean the later stages of an HIV infection.In the 25 years since the first reports of the disease, AIDS has become a global epidemic. Worldwide, an estimated 38.6 million people are living with HIV, nearly half of them women and girls between the ages of 15 and 24. And though the spread of the virus has slowed in some countries, it has escalated or remained steady in others. In 2005, more than 4 million people were newly infected with HIV; 25 million ... More About: Introduction , Aids
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV/HCV Coinfection
2007-02-20 23:14:00 Among the greatest challenges of modern medicine is the need to intermittently stop and synthesize the mass of data that flows from electronic and print media, formal scientific conferences, and small gatherings of focused researchers. In the last decade, few areas have moved forward as quickly as our knowledge of the significance, epidemiology, diagnosis, virology, and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. A relatively obscure field in the early 1990s has grown up and now holds center stage in HCV-specific symposia and conferences, specialty journals, and even the popular press. Thousands of articles have now been published in peer-reviewed journals, and "experts" abound. It is in this context that TAG's report, Hepatitis C and HCV/HIV Coinfection: A Critical Review of Research and Treatment, was born and has matured. The first edition of this treatise (Marco 2000) represented an admirable effort to summarize the prevailing views of the time, and to "push the envelope" in term... More About: Virus
HIV/AIDS; Basic Introduction
2007-01-01 16:04:00 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). By killing or damaging cells of the body's immune system, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers.Over one million Americans are living with HIV/AIDS today. Worldwide, the figure is over 40 million. Effective HIV care—including antiretroviral therapies and regular access to primary health care—can help people manage their HIV disease and live longer. More About: Introduction , Basic , Aids |
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