Essays about: "HIV prevention"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 65 essays containing the words HIV prevention.

  1. 16. Is it enough to ‘add homosexual men and stir’? The significance of materialism in HIV prevention in the Global South.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Katharina Jemima Hopp; [2017]
    Keywords : HIV AIDS; homosexual; Uganda; materialism; sexual citizenship; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Given the HIV/AIDS peak in the 1980s, Uganda has been hailed as a success story after having dramatically decreased the infection rate in the 2000s. However, the country’s HIV/AIDS rate has started to increase again in recent years. READ MORE

  3. 17. Nurse’s experience of working with HIV-infected people with type 2 diabetes

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

    Author : Mathilda Lomstad; Amanda Möller; [2017]
    Keywords : health education; HIV; Type 2 diabetes; openness; nursing;

    Abstract : Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the largest public health problems internationally today and southern Africa is the part of the world that is most affected. Successful research has led to new improved antiretroviral drugs. Even if these drugs are improved and more successful, they bring along side effects. READ MORE

  4. 18. The detrimental effect of alcohol on HIV treatment adherence : A systematic review and meta-analysis

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Watz Viktor; [2017]
    Keywords : HIV; alcohol; treatment adherence;

    Abstract : Introduction: The fight against HIV is addressed in both the Sustainable Development Goals and in the 90-90-90-goals set by the United Nations.Emerging evidence is suggesting a “neglected interface” between alcohol consumption and HIV. READ MORE

  5. 19. Prevention of malnutrition in South Africa among children

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Camilla Pettersson; Fanny Enström; [2016]
    Keywords : South Africa; Malnutrition; Education; Prevention; Children;

    Abstract : Background Malnutrition among children in South Africa is a substantial public health problem. Especially young children are vulnerable and exposed to malnutrition. Children suffering from malnutrition develop many short- and long-term health-consequences. READ MORE

  6. 20. Ethiopian nurses' work with primary prevention : a minor field study in Addis Ababa

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Julia Ansved; Maja Lingerhed; [2016]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Health Promotion; HIV; Nursing; Primary Prevention;

    Abstract : Background One central task within nursing is health promotion, which can be done at different levels. Primary prevention aims to promote health and protect against illness by preventing problems before they occur. READ MORE