Health Care PreventionHIV, MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESS, EBOLA

What is HIV?

The stage of infection with HIV-1, or HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), in which an infected person's immune system has become so weak that he or she is at risk of developing other infections or cancers (or has already developed them) that can potentially lead to death.

All people with AIDS are infected with HIV-1, not all people with HIV-1 infection have AIDS, nor will all of them develop AIDS.

The human body cannot get rid of HIV. That means that once you have HIV, you have it for life.

Where did HIV originate? They believe that the chimpanzee version of the immunodeficiency virus (called simian immunodeficiency virus or SIV) most likely was transmitted to humans and mutated into HIV when humans hunted these chimpanzees for meat and came into contact with their infected blood.

A subspecies of chimpanzees native to west equatorial Africa had been identified as the original source of the virus.

How HIV is transmitted Sex

You may become infected if you have vaginal, anal or oral sex with an infected partner whose blood, semen or vaginal secretions enter your body. The virus can enter your body through mouth sores or small tears that sometimes develop in the rectum or vagina during sexual activity.

Blood Transfusions

In some cases, the virus may be transmitted through blood transfusions. American hospitals and blood banks now screen the blood supply for HIV antibodies, so this risk is very small.

Sharing needles

HIV can be transmitted through needles and syringes contaminated with infected blood. Sharing intravenous drug paraphernalia puts you at high risk of HIV and other infectious diseases, such as hepatitis.

During pregnancy, or delivery, or through breast feeding

Infected mothers can infect their babies. But receiving treatment for HIV infection during pregnancy, mothers significantly lower the risk to their babies.

Symptoms of HIV dry cough or shortness of breath.

difficult or painful swallowing.

diarrhea lasting for more than a week.

white spots or unusual blemishes in and around the mouth.

pneumonia-like symptoms.

fever.

vision loss.

nausea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting.

Preventative Care for HIV There's no vaccine to prevent HIV infection and no cure for AIDS.However, one may prevent from getting HIV by:

Safe Sex (Use a condom every time)

Use Clean needles

Inform your partner if he/she may have HIV

The Treatment you receive if you do suffer from HIV/Aids:

Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Protease inhibitors

Entry or fusion inhibitors

Integrase inhibitors

HIV Statistics on an International Scale

What is Mosquito-Borne Illness?

Disease caused by bacterial, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. They can transmit disease without being affected themselves.

Where did Mosquito-Borne Illness Originate?

Mosquito-Borne Illness is a virus found in tropical and subtropical areas in South America and Africa. Yellow fever virus is a very rare case of illness in U.S. travelers to these areas.

Symptoms and Treatment of Mosquito-Borne Illness (Yellow Fever)

Symptoms include: Onset of fever

Chills

Severe headache

Back pain, general body aches

Nausea and vomiting

Fatigue and weakness

Treatments Include: No specific Treatments

have been found to help patients with yellow fever.

Preventative care of Mosquito-Borne Illness (Yellow Fever)

Mosquito-Borne Illness can be prevented by vaccination. Also, when outdoors, use an effective insect repellent on exposed skin. When Weather permits, wear long sleeves, long plant and socks when outdoors. Staying in lodging with screened or air conditioned rooms will also reduce risk of mosquito bites.

Mosquito-Borne Illness Internationally

What is Ebola?

Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with a strain of Ebola virus.Ebola is also a virus that causes severe bleeding, organ failure, and can lead to death.

Where did Ebola Originate? The Ebola virus outbreak that's ravaging West Africa probably started with a single infected person, a new genetic analysis shows. This West African variant can be traced genetically to a single introduction, perhaps a person infected by a bat, researchers report in the journal Science.

Symptoms and Prevention of Ebola

Symptoms Include: Fever

Severe Headache

Muscle Pain

Weakness

Fatigue

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Abdominal

Unexplained hemorrhage

Prevention Includes: Practice careful hygiene Do not handle items that may

have come in contact with an infected person’s blood or body fluids

Avoid funeral or burial rituals that require handling the body of someone who has dies from Ebola

Avoid contact with bats and non human primates or blood, fluids, and raw food meat prepared from these animals

Do not have contact with the semen from a man who has recovered from Ebola

After you return, monitor your health for 21 days and seek medical care immediately if you develop symptoms of Ebola

Health Care Prevention And International Studies

The three diseases I have informed the audience of have a significant impact on the subject international studies. These diseases are infected by people internationally. In the modules we have learned about, these diseases can correlate to the following: geography, sociology, technology and political science.

Conclusion of HIV, Mosquito-Borne Illness and Ebola

I chose to present this artifact with the focus on these three diseases because the viruses have significantly impacted a lot of people in society within the past ten years.

The transmission of these diseases have come in contact with many more people than ever before.

There also is not a cure for HIV, Mosquito-Borne Illness and Ebola.

I am passionate about informing others of these viruses because they can be prevented with the help of others sharing the knowledge.