Essays about: "HIV"

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  1. 11. HIV preventive work for children and youths in Thailand : a qualitative study based on experiences among staff in an HIV prevention-oriented organization and a research group in Thailand

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Saga Roos Redemo; Hanna Torres Milander; [2023]
    Keywords : Children; HIV prevention; Human Immunodeficiency virus; Thailand; Youths;

    Abstract : Background The development of HIV preventive measures in Thailand has led to a decrease in prevalence in HIV-infected persons. During 2021 there was an estimated number of 520 000 people living with HIV in Thailand amongst adults over 15 years and an estimated number of 2000 children between 0 to 14 years old. READ MORE

  3. 12. The financial crisis and its effects on people's health in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Frida Apelqvist; Agnes Spånér; [2022-07-08]
    Keywords : Financial crisis; Health; Africa; GDP; Suicide; Infant mortality; HIV;

    Abstract : The financial crisis hit the world during the years of 2008 and 2009. This crisis led to severe financial consequences in mostly North America, Europe but also in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa already had healthcare difficulties, low standard of living and were sensitive to shocks. READ MORE

  4. 13. BIOMETRIC FINGERPRINT TECHNOLOGY FOR ESTIMATING FREQUENT HIV TESTING AND HIV INCIDENCE AMONG MOBILE MEN AND WOMEN IN FISHING COMMUNITIES ALONG LAKE VICTORIA, UGANDA

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicin

    Author : Josephine Radmanovic; [2022-07-06]
    Keywords : Biometric fingerprint; HIV AIDS; Fisherfolks; HIV frequent testing; HIV Incidence and prevalence; Record linkage;

    Abstract : Background: HIV/AIDS remains a major global health burden, and albeit declines in infections observed in more recent time, key populations account for most of the new infections. Recommendations such as “test and treat” and “frequent testing” as prevention, can help combat HIV. READ MORE

  5. 14. ART Adherence challenges faced by HIV- positive women in the Prevention of Mother-to Child Transmission of HIV in sub- Saharan AfricaA meta - synthesisAuthor: Belinda Deya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Belinda Deya; [2022]
    Keywords : HIV; Sub Sahara; Adherence;

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  6. 15. The In-Visible : Life as an IDU with HIV in Romania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Georgia Cristiana Zavatti; [2022]
    Keywords : IDU; homeless; HIV; post-socialist; structural violence; biopolitics; governmentality; homo sacer; other; stigma; risk; ID card; drugs; vulnerability; visibility; invisibility;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to present the situation of the intravenous drug-users (IDUs) living with HIV in Romania, with a focus on Bucharest. The study follows the IDUs experiences from the environment they live in, to the day-to-day examples of structural violence they face. READ MORE