Essays about: "prevention of HIV"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 63 essays containing the words prevention of HIV.

  1. 21. From Deadly Disease to Chronic Condition : A Study of the Gay Casualties in the 'War on AIDS' in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Nyman; [2015]
    Keywords : HIV; AIDS; blood; knowledge production; policy; bureaucracy; documents; risk; gay men; prevention; treatment; stigmatization; heteronormativity;

    Abstract : Every society in the world has its own AIDS story. A story of uncertainty, moral panic, and social persecution of sexual and ethnical minorities. Sweden is no exception. READ MORE

  3. 22. Socioeconomic and sociodemographic differentials in pregnant women’s knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Kenya: A cross-sectional study from 2008-09 KDHS

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Caroline Granberg; [2015]
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    Abstract : Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global public health issue. One way of transmission is through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). There are ways to prevent this and one option is to give the mother special drugs during pregnancy, delivery or afterwards. READ MORE

  4. 23. "We’re not all infected, but we’re all affected". Nurses’ experiences of preventive work with HIV infected adolescents and adolescents who run the risk of becoming infected.

    University essay from Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

    Author : Jennifer Palm; Malin Rosendahl; [2015]
    Keywords : HIV; prevention; adolescents; nursing; experiences; South Africa;

    Abstract : HIV continues to be a major global health issue and South Africa is reported to have the largest population in the world living with HIV. Adolescents are at high risk to get the infection and are facing many difficulties when growing up from childhood to adulthood. READ MORE

  5. 24. Prevention of malnutrition for children in South Africa

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Hanna Gunnarsson; Nanci Kader; [2015]
    Keywords : Malnutrition; South Africa; Education; Breastfeeding; Poverty;

    Abstract : Background Malnutrition among children in South Africa is a huge issue, which are causing short- and long-term effects for the children suffering from it. In 64 percent of the cases where children die before the age of five, malnutrition is the underlying cause. READ MORE

  6. 25. HIV PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN SWEDEN. The case of Unplugged in Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Joyce Oletile; [2014-02-10]
    Keywords : HIV; prevention; interventions; young people;

    Abstract : The study was conducted to find out how HIV prevention is mediated by Unplugged to young people in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unplugged is a voluntary youth Organisation based in Kungsgatan 35, 411 15 in Gothenburg, Sweden. READ MORE