The document discusses HIV/AIDS awareness. It states that HIV/AIDS is a fatal communicable disease with no cure that weakens the immune system. While infection rates in the Philippines remain low, the number of cases is growing rapidly. Increased awareness of safe practices and HIV/AIDS awareness programs are effective ways to decrease infection rates by helping people understand prevention and care/treatment options.
The document discusses HIV/AIDS awareness. It states that HIV/AIDS is a fatal communicable disease with no cure that weakens the immune system. While infection rates in the Philippines remain low, the number of cases is growing rapidly. Increased awareness of safe practices and HIV/AIDS awareness programs are effective ways to decrease infection rates by helping people understand prevention and care/treatment options.
The document discusses HIV/AIDS awareness. It states that HIV/AIDS is a fatal communicable disease with no cure that weakens the immune system. While infection rates in the Philippines remain low, the number of cases is growing rapidly. Increased awareness of safe practices and HIV/AIDS awareness programs are effective ways to decrease infection rates by helping people understand prevention and care/treatment options.
The document discusses HIV/AIDS awareness. It states that HIV/AIDS is a fatal communicable disease with no cure that weakens the immune system. While infection rates in the Philippines remain low, the number of cases is growing rapidly. Increased awareness of safe practices and HIV/AIDS awareness programs are effective ways to decrease infection rates by helping people understand prevention and care/treatment options.
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“HIV/AIDS Awareness”
The lack of knowledge in today’s world is a major issue. It is causing the spread of many dangerous health problems. One in particular is AIDS, which stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. With higher knowledge of everything that goes hand and hand with it, the spread can be put to a stop. HIV/AIDS Awareness is the most effective way to end the worldwide spread of this killer disease. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal communicable disease with no effective treatment or known cure. It is the final stage of infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). When HIV enters the body, it weakens your immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection. Early symptoms of infection with HIV may include a rash, sore throat, fever, and tiredness. Nearly everyone with HIV develops AIDS. People with AIDS cannot fight off diseases that healthy people could easily resist. Because AIDS has no cure, people with AIDS eventually die from one of these diseases. It poses a serious threat to Filipinos especially to young people. According to the Wikipedia: HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, the current incidence of HIV/AIDS in the country remains under 0.1% of the total population in 2015. The Philippines has one of the lowest rates of infection, yet has one of the fastest growing number of cases worldwide. The Philippines is one of seven countries with growth in number of cases of over 25%, from 2001 to 2009. The first case of HIV infection in the Philippines was reported on January 1984. We should be aware of this disease. Increased awareness of safe practices to prevent HIV infection results in people being more careful and ultimately decreases infection rates. HIV/AIDS Awareness programs help people become aware of the levels of care and treatment, whether they are living with HIV or caring for someone with this disease.
