Essays Tagged: "AIDS"

How Has Aids Affected Our Society?

Health Paper Very GoodHow has AIDS affected our Society? Today more Americans are infected with STD's than at any other tim ... ns are infected with STD's than at any other time in history. The most serious of these diseases is AIDS. Since the first cases were identified in the United States in 1981, AIDS has touched the lives ... disease is unlike any other in modern history. Changes in social behavior can be directly linked to AIDS. Its overall effect on society has been dramatic. It is unknown whether AIDS and HIV exi ...

(5 pages) 282 1 4.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Communication over the net and how the Net will effect the economy

age we as a global community are growing at a super fast rate. Communication is a vital tool which aids us in breaking the distance barrier. Over the past decades there has been a monopoly in the tel ...

(3 pages) 219 0 3.6 Sep/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Assisted suicide

ith the restof my life?' to 'When should I kill myself'? With painful and crippling diseases such asAIDS and cancer, and Alzheimers along with doctors such as Dr. Kavorkian, somepeople are choosing de ...

(3 pages) 275 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Euthenasia

The best way to fix greed

ow important every minute of life really is. For instance, women and men who volunteer in an infant AIDS ward may learn to take better care of themselves so that they will have healthy children someda ...

(2 pages) 70 0 4.6 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Legalization of Marijuana

t the person's health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which mariju ... ster Grinspoon of Harvard Medical School) It has also been reported to relieve the pain suffered by AIDS patients. Despite all this great relief, one question remains unanswered, what about the side e ...

(4 pages) 93 0 4.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Should Medical Marijuana be legalized?

t the person's health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which mariju ...

(4 pages) 155 0 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Medicinal Marijuana

ce the internal pressure of the eyes of glaucoma patients, and to prevent the "wasting syndrome" in AIDS and cancer patients ("Marijuana for the Sick" A10). As an alternative to using actual marijuana ... ent because it has the unpleasant side effect of being a powerful sedative. A member of Milwaukee's AIDS community, said that a friend of his was taking Marinol to increase his appetite: "He spends th ...

(5 pages) 143 0 4.7 Apr/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Immunodeficiency viruses researched by Jacek Skowronski

ularly, he studies the viral protein Nef. This protein plays an important role in the initiation of AIDS. T lymphocytes, the cells that are worn-out in AIDS, are cultured to study the affects the viru ... rence of host immune responses, whether it be human or simian. The interference is characterized as AIDS.To study the function of Nef, he uses genetic molecules to identify the cells involved in affec ...

(1 pages) 39 0 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

HIV / AIDS Adequacy Program

Introduction:AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome - was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has ... - was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide epidemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By killing or impairing cells of the immun ... ely destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. Individuals diagnosed with AIDS are susceptible to life-threatening diseases called opportunistic infections, which are caused ...

(9 pages) 214 1 4.1 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

AIDS

- -AIDSAcquired Deficiency Disease is a deadly disease that has claimed many lives, both young and old, ... nd throughout the world. Due to the lack of education concerning this disease, many myths as to how AIDS is contracted is spread. Contrary to what people believe, there are many precautions that can b ... virus need not suffer alone. The purpose of this paper is to point out some of the myths concerning AIDS, to provide information regarding some of the precautions that can be taken to prevent contract ...

(3 pages) 172 0 3.4 Sep/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Death

to tell my views on the leading cause of death. What is the leading cause of death? I believe it is AIDS.AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency, is the disease that renders the body's immune system unable t ... 's immune system unable to resist invasion by several microorganisms that cause serious infections. AIDS is transmitted by blood, through intimate sexual contact, from infected mothers to their babies ...

(1 pages) 41 0 2.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

AIDS

t is contracted through bodily fluids such as blood and semen, and sometimes even saliva and tears. AIDS kills 100% of its victims and puts them through agony before they die. It has been a threat for ... before they die. It has been a threat for about 15 years, and it is not going to stop now. In fact, AIDS is just getting started: It consumes more people each year. There is no known treatment for it ...

(3 pages) 47 0 1.5 Mar/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

life, physical, and mental characteristics about Tetanus

is one of the world's most dangerouspathogens (Bacteria). Clostridium Tetani are not parasites like AIDS or Polio,in fact is a saprophyte. That means they are mainly decomposers and cannotreproduce, g ...

(3 pages) 44 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

This essay is basically a summarization of many inventions that made and changed the 1970's.

cine millions of lives were saved. In the mid-1970's, a new disease began to emerge which was named AIDS. Although it was a very early disease and not a lot was known about it, it was quickly consider ... .-H.K.p.354). Even thou there was none cures many doctors and organizations were helping victims of AIDS. It was later discovered to prevent AIDS safe sex would need to be used; otherwise there is a h ...

(3 pages) 116 2 2.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Positive Arguments for Euthanasia: Touching on ethical views and the views of terminally ill patients

sease for which there is not a known cure. These diseases include those such as Multiple Sclerosis, AIDS, Huntington's Disease, or Alzheimer's Disease. There are three things that motivate terminally ...

(2 pages) 155 0 3.0 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Euthenasia

Pornography, should it be illegal or not?

e first amendment.2. ArgumentMy argument is that pornography is beneficial to society. Pornography: aids as a sexual outlet for potential sex crime offenders, provides pleasure for people who are unab ... e who are unable to find sexual fulfillment, helps society be more open about the topic of sex, and aids in helping couples deal with problems in their sexual relationships.a. assumption #1Pornography ...

(4 pages) 127 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Impermanence, Selflessness, and Dissatisfaction in Buddhism

not revolve around rite and ritual. Buddhism outlines the three characteristics of existence, which aids one in achieving enlightenment. Impermanence, selflessness, and dissatisfaction are concepts th ...

(4 pages) 95 0 3.7 May/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

Internet, a part of global communication

age we as a global community are growing at a super fast rate. Communication is a vital tool which aids us in breaking the distance barrier. Over the past decades there has been a monopoly in the tel ...

(3 pages) 170 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

There is a cure. Essay on Censorship

Its traits can befound in every city, town, and state across the country. No, this epidemic is not AIDS or cancer:however, if left alone, its long term effects can be just as detrimental. The name of ... 71). The most challenged books deal with the following subjects: sex, feminism, teenrebelliousness, AIDS, homosexuality, the negative African-American experience, and non-Christian viewpoints. The ove ...

(4 pages) 91 0 3.5 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Risk Taking. Essay showing destinction between risk and self command

inthe lottery. The second is of a person who spends his life savings on ahunch regarding a cure for AIDS, a hunch that is false. Before we makethis distinction, however, it is necessary to define the ... e will determine whichrisk is acceptable and which is not.Risks in the example: the lottery and the AIDS cureIf the average person on the street were presented with the caseof spending one's life savi ...

(4 pages) 117 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy