Essays about: "increase of Hiv aids"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words increase of Hiv aids.

  1. 1. Utilizing cytotoxic lymphocytes for indirect shock-and-kill strategy in HIV-1 treatment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Joana FIlipa Furtado Milão; [2021]
    Keywords : HIV-1; Shock-and-kill strategy; NK cells; latency reservoir; HIV-1 treatment;

    Abstract : Despite the existence of a treatment, there is still not a cure for HIV-1 infection and there arearound 700 000 deaths per year from AIDS-related diseases. A major barrier for a cure is theestablishment of latent reservoirs that are impossible to distinguish from healthy cells and thuscan escape the immune system. READ MORE

  3. 2. Life skills education: Reducing sexual risk behaviour among young women in South Africa? Analysing the effect of life skills education on life skills knowledge, sexual risk behaviour and HIV prevalence

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Sandra Jaballah; Anna Wallin; [2020-06-29]
    Keywords : AIDS; Behavioural Health; HIV; Life skills education; Life skills knowledge; Sexual risk behaviour; South Africa;

    Abstract : South Africa is considered to be the epicentre of the HIV pandemic and its women are disproportionally affected by the disease. A key strategy to prevent and mitigate the spread of HIV infection is the implementation of life skills education in all primary and secondary schools. READ MORE

  4. 3. Masculinity and HIV The impact of men’s masculinities on risky behaviour in Umgungundlovu district, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Ronald Byaruhanga; [2020-01-31]
    Keywords : HIV and AIDS; Masculinity; Risky behaviour.;

    Abstract : This study aimed at exploring the relationship between masculinities and HIV and AIDS. In so doing, the study sought to provide a thorough understanding of whether specific masculine identities influence men to indulge in unsafe sexual practices in uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. READ MORE

  5. 4. POLITICAL WILL, NO FREE WILL? A Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Contextual Factors on Leaders’ Political Will to Fight HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Marcus Plahusch; [2018-02-20]
    Keywords : political will; HIV AIDS; Africa; public policy; political economy;

    Abstract : Political will has become a ‘silver bullet’ in political science to explain the outcomes of public policy reforms. While success is seen as proof of its existence, failure is regularly attributed to a lack of political will. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tjuvjakt och bevarande av giraffer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Alexandra Valfridsson; [2018]
    Keywords : giraff; tjuvjakt; giraffe camelopardalis; bevarande; nätgiraff; rothschild giraff;

    Abstract : Giraffen är väldens högsta landlevande däggdjur och förekommer i vilt tillstånd på Afrikas savanner söder om Sahara. De lever solitärt eller i ostabila, små hjordar och konkurrerar inte med andra arter om födan vilken huvudsakligen består av blad från träd och buskar av arten Acacia. Spp. READ MORE