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Hello
1) Describe an obstacle that you have overcome. What was the obstacle and how did you respond? What did you learn from it? If your friend or younger sibling faced a similar obstacle, how would you react?
My mother has always been a pillar for me; an inspiration calling for me to do above the par in life. When my father was in need of a liver transplant because of hepatitis, my mother was the one who made sure my father didn't die. He was rejected from many hospitals because of not being a “worthy” candidate but she stopped at nothing until my father received a liver.
As an affect my mom contracted hepatitis and needed a liver, as well. For my mother, though, there was no one to fight for her. This is what became my challenge in life. At fourteen, I fought for my mother to live. I made her appointments, went with her to every one of them, and dispensed medication. One year after my mother was diagnosed, she received a liver.
At that point I thought the battle was over. I felt reassured that my mother would be in my life for a long time so we could have our nightly talks about life. Then, after having nothing from my mother but complete strength, I saw a side of her that broke my heart and my will.
My mother became fragile psychically, emotionally and mentally. Seeing this and being so much like her; I followed the same path. I didn't care about the world around me except my mom, who at the time was fighting breast cancer.
I watched my autistic brothers react to my mother's illness the same as I was. I try to nurture them the way my mother does, giving them some resemblance of normalcy.
What broke me out of my trance was when my scholarship, Daniel Murphy, a wonderful foundation that had helped me as they watched my grades slip, told me I wouldn't be able to renew my scholarship if I didn't get my grades up.
After this I was at a lost of what to do; dreading my own incompetence. I took a chance and told my mother everything that had been happening. I will never forget what she told me: “I will get through this, mi hija, because of you but I will never forgive you if you don't make something of yourself. I know you can because you are like me.”
This led me to a new terrain and view on my life. I stopped at nothing to higher my grades. I changed from a GPA of C- to C+ and going higher. I have joined new clubs and will be doing community service at Easter Seals, which specializes in autistic children. I have revived my love of poetry and writing. I am going to perform a dramatic reading of my own poem.
My mother is right, I am a lot like her. I will stop at nothing to make something of myself. I know it will be a struggle to get into college and find donations that will be able to sponsor me but it's a challenge that I can now take on without ever giving up.
Blanca Sandoval
English Honors Three
Third Rough Draft
Robert Johnson “Crossroad Blues”
The universal themes of Robert Johnson's song “Crossroad Blues” are how people choose between good and evil and why which is explained in the repetition of lines 1-3, 7 and 9 “ I went to the crossroad/ Mmmm, standin' at the crossroad/Standin' at the crossroads”.and in the symbolism of lines 13-14, “ Mmm, the suns going down, boy/darks gon' catch me here”. Another theme used is the loneliness one feels through their life; through abandonment or loss. This is seen in the tone of lines 17-18, “ I haven't got no lovin' sweet women that/love and feel my care” and in the repetition of lines 8-12, “ I tried to flag a ride/Standin' at the crossroad/I tried to flag a ride/Didn't nobody seem to know me/everybody pass me by”. Lastly, a theme that is used is weariness and how people react to it. This is understood in the symbolism of lines 1-2, “ I went to the crossroad/fell down on my knees” and in the tone of lines 5-6, “ Asked the Lord above “ Have mercy, now/save poor Bob, if you please”. The universal themes are related to the literary devices that are at use, which are repetition, symbolism, and tone.
A literary device that is at use in Robert Johnson’s song is symbolism. Symbolism means the use of one thing to explain another. This is expressed in lines 1-2, which say, “I went to the crossroad/fell down on my knees”. The narrator is using the physical expression of falling to ones knees to mean something else. What he is trying to explain by using this expression is weariness. Instead of explaining that he is weary he uses this expression to do so. The theme of weariness and how one reacts to it is expressed in these lines. A person would fall to their knees when they are weary because of tiredness. Another example of the devise of symbolism is sung in lines 13-14 “ Mmm, the suns going down, boy/darks gon' catch me here”. This could be translated as good and evil/God and the Devil. The sun is going down: God and goodness are leaving. The dark is catching up: The Devil and evil are coming up for him. The theme of people choose between good and evil and why is seen here because the narrator has chosen evil over good.
A literary devise that is at use in the song “Crossroad Blues” is tone. Tone is the way the narrator says certain things to give it meaning. This is understood in lines 17-18, “ I haven't got no lovin' sweet women that/love and feel my care” The tone in which the lines are sung is sorrow which suppose to show loneliness. The narrator loss someone and it is expressed with in his tone. The theme used is loneliness and how one feels it through their life; through abandonment or loss is explored here because of the loneliness the narrator feels because of their loss can be understood universally. Another example of this devise being used are in lines 5-6, “ Asked the Lord above ' Have mercy, now'/'save poor Bob, if you please'”. The tone that the narrator is using is begging and it expresses how he feels tired. He is so tired that he turns to pleading to God to help him. The theme of weariness and how one reacts to it is explained in these lines because the result of the narrators weariness leads him to praying to God which is a way one would react to tiredness of this sort.
A literary device that is used in Johnson's “Crossroad Blues” is repetition. Repetition is the repeating of a word or words to get some meaning across. This is highlighted in lines 1-3, “ I went to the crossroad “ and lines 7 and 9, “ Mmmm, standin' at the crossroad” and “ Standin' at the crossroads”. The constant repeating of word crossroads have the purpose of explaining to the reader that it is important because it is where someone would go to make a deal with the Devil but also to explain the narrators view. After every repetition of this word the viewer has a few following lines that are bleak and sad, like, “fell down to my knees” or “I tried to flag a ride/Didn't nobody seem to know me”. This expresses why the narrator would make a deal with the Devil. The theme of how people choose between good and evil and why is shown in these word because of the narrators chooses evil or the Devil by going down to the crossroad. Also we see why the narrator chooses it, which is because of the unpleasant things that surrounded him. This is universal because many people who are having a hard time would choose the easy way out, which is evil over good. Another way that repetition is used is in lines 8-12, “ I tried to flag a ride/Standin' at the crossroad/I tried to flag a ride/Didn't nobody seem to know me/everybody pass me by”. The repetition of these lines express the narrators feelings struggling to be seen (to flag a ride). He is lonely and he wants someone to notice him so he won't be. The theme of the loneliness one feels through their life; through abandonment or loss is being used in these lines because the narrator feels abandoned, which only deepens his feeling of loneliness which is universal because anyone could feel this way.
Students make their own gowns for prom
3/11/07
Third Draft
Word Count: 582
Blanca Sandoval
Prom is one of the most memorable times in a senior's life. For senior girls an important quality of a memorable prom is her dress. That is why making making your own dress is one of the most daring things you could do concerning preparation prom.
For seniors Ashley Mikuitis and Natasha Horsley, though, creating their own dress was never a question, but something they knew they were going to do.
“ By the end of first quarter, I had already decided that I was going to make my own dress for prom, “ said Horsley.
Explaining her inspiration to her own dress, Mikuitis wanted her dress to express who she was and what she likes.
“ I want to be different and not have a dress that looks like everyone else's, “ said Mikuitis. “ Also I didn't want to confirm with most of the styles that have only to sizes including small and extra small.”
Horsley shares some of the same views as Mikuitis but her decision came down to two reasons: “ I did it because I wanted something original that I couldn't find in the stores, “ said Horsley, “ and plus I'm broke.”
Something that inspires both Mikuitis and Horsley's are time period dresses. Making their own dress gave them the freedom to make dresses fitting a time period, which would usually be very expensive if you wanted to buy one.
“It's going to be a little lighter than canary blue, and it's going to be a Regency dress with cap sleeves and a fitted bodice,” said Horsley. “ Think about the dresses you would see in Pride and Prejudice and that is how mine will be.”
“ My dress is going to have long limb trims with long sleeves, and with the end down past my ankles, “ said Mikuitis. “ It's going to be sapphire satin with a long V-neck and sparkly trim. Very Renaissance.”
Making your own dress might sound difficult, but Horsley says she takes from everything she had learned in the past. Horsley admits, though, that it might get tiring at times with using different scissors than she would with normal clothing and having to be more precise while straight stitching.
After awhile I'll probably just want to throw the dress out the window,” said Horsley, exasperated.
Mikuitis also agreed that if not for outside help form Sister Elizabeth Anne it might have been quite a disaster.
“ There were times when I would be cutting, measuring or sewing and I ask myself ' wait what am I doing',” admitted Mikuitis. “ That's why it would have been very difficult if Sister Elizabeth Anne wasn't there to help all of us.”
Though, a hardship making her dress Horsley had help from two important sources, which were her mother and Sister Elizabeth Anne.
“ Sister Elizabeth Anne had guided me for a long time on how to makes clothes, “ said Horsley, “ and my mom takes my fittings and makes sure the undergarments look right.”
Making your own prom dress might sound crazy to some, but Mikuitis and Horsley had only firm supporters at both school and home.
“ My parents are proud of me for being so dedicated, “ said Horsley, “ and my friends think that it's coll that I have enough courage to make it myself.”
Mikuitis said exhilarated, “ I've shown both my friends and my family my sketches and they think it's awesome. They can't wait to see how it looks when I finished.”
HIV and AIDS
Definition
The definition of HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Being infected by it can cause cancer and debilitating illness.
The virus results in weight loss and or wasting away.
It affects the brain and central nervous system as well.
Acquired Immune deficiency is the definition of AIDS.
As you can tell - AIDS affects the immune system.
It weakens the immune system to the point that it cannot fight illness.
AIDS is the result of the progression of HIV.
There is no cure for AIDS and there is no vaccine to prevent HIV.
HIV and AIDS Description
Your immune system works for you; fighting off any nasty microscopic bugger that tries to enter your body like bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.
T Cells are the little soldiers that attack and destroy infected cells in your body.
HIV though is stronger than your T cells. When it invades your body it makes itself at home and reproduces more of itself. It kills all your normal, healthy cells. Thereby killing your immune system.
AIDS much like HIV wrecks your immune system which gives it it's name - immunodeficiency disorder which is just a neat way of saying that it kills off all those cells in your immune system that are very much needed to be healthy.
HIV and AIDS
How and Where they infect
You can be infected by HIV and AIDS by the exchange of such bodily fluids and function as blood, sperm and secretion, mucous, urine, feces and breast milk.
You can be infected by having unprotected sexual contact, or contact with the mucous membrane such as the tip of the penis, vagina, anus, eyelids and nose. You can also be infected by sharing a needle because it passes blood from one person to another.
HIV AIDS
Opportunistic Infections
The definition of opportunistic infections is infections or malignancies that occur in attack your body when your CD4+ lymphocyte count falls below 200 cell/mm3.
This is a neat way of saying that your immune system is shot to hell because AIDS or HIV is at it's advance stages and now average infections that your body would usually have no trouble fighting can now seriously hurt and even kill you.
(Their like that weird guy at the party who thinks he can take advantage of you when you are drunk)
Some of these opportunistic infections include the following
Fungi: A common one that is associated to AIDS/HIV is Pneumocystis cariniipneumonia. Others are candidiasis and thrush which are yeast infections of the mouth.
Protozoa: In relating to AIDS/HIV - a common infection of this type is Toxoplasmosis.
Mycobacteria. People with AIDS may develop tuberculosis or MAC infections. But it is rare unless your CD4+ counts falls below 50 cells/mm3.
Bacteria. People with HIV/AIDS can to develop bacterial infections of the skin and digestive tract.
Viruses: A common virus one can catch if they have AIDS is cytomegalovirus, herpes varicella zoster virus, and Epstein-Barr virus infections.
An AIDS-defining illness: The JC virus, causes destruction of brain tissue in the brain stem, cerebrum, and cerebellum.
HIV and AIDS Statistics LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
The total number of people living with HIV/AIDS is 37,800,0000 Sub-Saharan Africa: 25.0 East Asia: 0.9 Oceania: 0.03 South and South East Asia: 6.5 Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 1.3 Western Europe: 0.58 North Africa and Middle East: 0.48 North America: 1.0 Caribbean: 0.43 Latin America: 1.6
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http://www.projinf.org/image/fsoistrat2.gif
http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2002/images/0520bookchart.jpg
http://images.quizilla.com/B/bhawk/1076749062_opanimeduo.jpg
What HIV does to the body
It attacks specific lymphocytes called T helper cells, takes over them, and multiplies, destroying more T cells and damaging the bodies ability to fight off invading germs and disease.
When the number of T cells falls to a very low level, people who are infected with HIV can get other infections and certain cancers a healthy body can normally fight off. This is weakened immunity, or immune deficiency, and is known as AIDS.
How is HIV and AIDS related
HIV is the virus that leads to AIDS, which then can lead to life threatening infections, some types of cancer, and the deterioration of the nervous system.
Treatments
Medications that suppress HIV.
Antiretroviral drugs (interfere with the activity of the viral enzymes and slow down the multiplication of the virus)
Nucleoside Analogue Reverse Transcerptase Inhibitors (NRTIs): Interrupt an early stage of HIV replication by interfering with activity of reverse transcriptase. Examples are AZT (zidovudine) and zalcitabine (ddC)
None-nuecleocide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs): Hinder action of reverse transcriptase. Examples: Delavir dine and nevirapine
Proptease inhibitors: interrupt a later stage of viral replication. Examples: saquinavir and indinavir
Fusion inhibitors: prevent HIV from entering human immune cells. Example: enfuvirtide
“Cocktail” therapy (HAART treatment)
Key to it's success in some patients lies in the drug combination's ability to disrupt HIV at different stages in it's replication.
Triple “Cocktail”
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors called neucleocide analogues, such as AZT (zidovudine)for others like ddi (didanosine) or D4T (stavudine)
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor in a class called non-nuecleocide analogue include viramune (nevirapine). Others are Rescriptor (delavirdine) and Sustiva (efavirdnz)
Protease inhibitors like Invirase (saquinavir). For children and adults, Norvir (ritonavir), Crixivan (indinavir), and others.
Statistics (Death)
Aids among women
Through 2003, an estimated 4,736 women with AIDS died, which is 26% of the 18,017 deaths of other people with AIDS.
AIDS among African Americans
From the start of the epidemic through December 2004, and estimated 201,045 African Americans died.
Total number of AIDS death between 1981 and end of 2003,: 200,000,000
An estimated 500,000,000 people in low and middle income countries don't have AIDS drugs, which could save their lives.
Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.2
East Asia/South and South East Asia/ Eastern Europe and Central Asia: .549
Western Europe: .006
North Africa and Middle East: 0.024
North America: 0,016
Latin America: 0.084
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Hello
1) Describe an obstacle that you have overcome. What was the obstacle and how did you respond? What did you learn from it? If your friend or younger sibling faced a similar obstacle, how would you react?
My mother has always been a pillar for me; an inspiration calling for me to do above the par in life. When my father was in need of a liver transplant because of hepatitis, my mother was the one who made sure my father didn't die. He was rejected from many hospitals because of not being a “worthy” candidate but she stopped at nothing until my father received a liver.
As an affect my mom contracted hepatitis and needed a liver, as well. For my mother, though, there was no one to fight for her. This is what became my challenge in life. At fourteen, I fought for my mother to live. I made her appointments, went with her to every one of them, and dispensed medication. One year after my mother was diagnosed, she received a liver.
At that point I thought the battle was over. I felt reassured that my mother would be in my life for a long time so we could have our nightly talks about life. Then, after having nothing from my mother but complete strength, I saw a side of her that broke my heart and my will.
My mother became fragile psychically, emotionally and mentally. Seeing this and being so much like her; I followed the same path. I didn't care about the world around me except my mom, who at the time was fighting breast cancer.
I watched my autistic brothers react to my mother's illness the same as I was. I try to nurture them the way my mother does, giving them some resemblance of normalcy.
What broke me out of my trance was when my scholarship, Daniel Murphy, a wonderful foundation that had helped me as they watched my grades slip, told me I wouldn't be able to renew my scholarship if I didn't get my grades up.
After this I was at a lost of what to do; dreading my own incompetence. I took a chance and told my mother everything that had been happening. I will never forget what she told me: “I will get through this, mi hija, because of you but I will never forgive you if you don't make something of yourself. I know you can because you are like me.”
This led me to a new terrain and view on my life. I stopped at nothing to higher my grades. I changed from a GPA of C- to C+ and going higher. I have joined new clubs and will be doing community service at Easter Seals, which specializes in autistic children. I have revived my love of poetry and writing. I am going to perform a dramatic reading of my own poem.
My mother is right, I am a lot like her. I will stop at nothing to make something of myself. I know it will be a struggle to get into college and find donations that will be able to sponsor me but it's a challenge that I can now take on without ever giving up.
Blanca Sandoval
English Honors Three
Third Rough Draft
Robert Johnson “Crossroad Blues”
The universal themes of Robert Johnson's song “Crossroad Blues” are how people choose between good and evil and why which is explained in the repetition of lines 1-3, 7 and 9 “ I went to the crossroad/ Mmmm, standin' at the crossroad/Standin' at the crossroads”.and in the symbolism of lines 13-14, “ Mmm, the suns going down, boy/darks gon' catch me here”. Another theme used is the loneliness one feels through their life; through abandonment or loss. This is seen in the tone of lines 17-18, “ I haven't got no lovin' sweet women that/love and feel my care” and in the repetition of lines 8-12, “ I tried to flag a ride/Standin' at the crossroad/I tried to flag a ride/Didn't nobody seem to know me/everybody pass me by”. Lastly, a theme that is used is weariness and how people react to it. This is understood in the symbolism of lines 1-2, “ I went to the crossroad/fell down on my knees” and in the tone of lines 5-6, “ Asked the Lord above “ Have mercy, now/save poor Bob, if you please”. The universal themes are related to the literary devices that are at use, which are repetition, symbolism, and tone.
A literary device that is at use in Robert Johnson’s song is symbolism. Symbolism means the use of one thing to explain another. This is expressed in lines 1-2, which say, “I went to the crossroad/fell down on my knees”. The narrator is using the physical expression of falling to ones knees to mean something else. What he is trying to explain by using this expression is weariness. Instead of explaining that he is weary he uses this expression to do so. The theme of weariness and how one reacts to it is expressed in these lines. A person would fall to their knees when they are weary because of tiredness. Another example of the devise of symbolism is sung in lines 13-14 “ Mmm, the suns going down, boy/darks gon' catch me here”. This could be translated as good and evil/God and the Devil. The sun is going down: God and goodness are leaving. The dark is catching up: The Devil and evil are coming up for him. The theme of people choose between good and evil and why is seen here because the narrator has chosen evil over good.
A literary devise that is at use in the song “Crossroad Blues” is tone. Tone is the way the narrator says certain things to give it meaning. This is understood in lines 17-18, “ I haven't got no lovin' sweet women that/love and feel my care” The tone in which the lines are sung is sorrow which suppose to show loneliness. The narrator loss someone and it is expressed with in his tone. The theme used is loneliness and how one feels it through their life; through abandonment or loss is explored here because of the loneliness the narrator feels because of their loss can be understood universally. Another example of this devise being used are in lines 5-6, “ Asked the Lord above ' Have mercy, now'/'save poor Bob, if you please'”. The tone that the narrator is using is begging and it expresses how he feels tired. He is so tired that he turns to pleading to God to help him. The theme of weariness and how one reacts to it is explained in these lines because the result of the narrators weariness leads him to praying to God which is a way one would react to tiredness of this sort.
A literary device that is used in Johnson's “Crossroad Blues” is repetition. Repetition is the repeating of a word or words to get some meaning across. This is highlighted in lines 1-3, “ I went to the crossroad “ and lines 7 and 9, “ Mmmm, standin' at the crossroad” and “ Standin' at the crossroads”. The constant repeating of word crossroads have the purpose of explaining to the reader that it is important because it is where someone would go to make a deal with the Devil but also to explain the narrators view. After every repetition of this word the viewer has a few following lines that are bleak and sad, like, “fell down to my knees” or “I tried to flag a ride/Didn't nobody seem to know me”. This expresses why the narrator would make a deal with the Devil. The theme of how people choose between good and evil and why is shown in these word because of the narrators chooses evil or the Devil by going down to the crossroad. Also we see why the narrator chooses it, which is because of the unpleasant things that surrounded him. This is universal because many people who are having a hard time would choose the easy way out, which is evil over good. Another way that repetition is used is in lines 8-12, “ I tried to flag a ride/Standin' at the crossroad/I tried to flag a ride/Didn't nobody seem to know me/everybody pass me by”. The repetition of these lines express the narrators feelings struggling to be seen (to flag a ride). He is lonely and he wants someone to notice him so he won't be. The theme of the loneliness one feels through their life; through abandonment or loss is being used in these lines because the narrator feels abandoned, which only deepens his feeling of loneliness which is universal because anyone could feel this way.
Students make their own gowns for prom
3/11/07
Third Draft
Word Count: 582
Blanca Sandoval
Prom is one of the most memorable times in a senior's life. For senior girls an important quality of a memorable prom is her dress. That is why making making your own dress is one of the most daring things you could do concerning preparation prom.
For seniors Ashley Mikuitis and Natasha Horsley, though, creating their own dress was never a question, but something they knew they were going to do.
“ By the end of first quarter, I had already decided that I was going to make my own dress for prom, “ said Horsley.
Explaining her inspiration to her own dress, Mikuitis wanted her dress to express who she was and what she likes.
“ I want to be different and not have a dress that looks like everyone else's, “ said Mikuitis. “ Also I didn't want to confirm with most of the styles that have only to sizes including small and extra small.”
Horsley shares some of the same views as Mikuitis but her decision came down to two reasons: “ I did it because I wanted something original that I couldn't find in the stores, “ said Horsley, “ and plus I'm broke.”
Something that inspires both Mikuitis and Horsley's are time period dresses. Making their own dress gave them the freedom to make dresses fitting a time period, which would usually be very expensive if you wanted to buy one.
“It's going to be a little lighter than canary blue, and it's going to be a Regency dress with cap sleeves and a fitted bodice,” said Horsley. “ Think about the dresses you would see in Pride and Prejudice and that is how mine will be.”
“ My dress is going to have long limb trims with long sleeves, and with the end down past my ankles, “ said Mikuitis. “ It's going to be sapphire satin with a long V-neck and sparkly trim. Very Renaissance.”
Making your own dress might sound difficult, but Horsley says she takes from everything she had learned in the past. Horsley admits, though, that it might get tiring at times with using different scissors than she would with normal clothing and having to be more precise while straight stitching.
After awhile I'll probably just want to throw the dress out the window,” said Horsley, exasperated.
Mikuitis also agreed that if not for outside help form Sister Elizabeth Anne it might have been quite a disaster.
“ There were times when I would be cutting, measuring or sewing and I ask myself ' wait what am I doing',” admitted Mikuitis. “ That's why it would have been very difficult if Sister Elizabeth Anne wasn't there to help all of us.”
Though, a hardship making her dress Horsley had help from two important sources, which were her mother and Sister Elizabeth Anne.
“ Sister Elizabeth Anne had guided me for a long time on how to makes clothes, “ said Horsley, “ and my mom takes my fittings and makes sure the undergarments look right.”
Making your own prom dress might sound crazy to some, but Mikuitis and Horsley had only firm supporters at both school and home.
“ My parents are proud of me for being so dedicated, “ said Horsley, “ and my friends think that it's coll that I have enough courage to make it myself.”
Mikuitis said exhilarated, “ I've shown both my friends and my family my sketches and they think it's awesome. They can't wait to see how it looks when I finished.”
HIV and AIDS
Definition
The definition of HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Being infected by it can cause cancer and debilitating illness.
The virus results in weight loss and or wasting away.
It affects the brain and central nervous system as well.
Acquired Immune deficiency is the definition of AIDS.
As you can tell - AIDS affects the immune system.
It weakens the immune system to the point that it cannot fight illness.
AIDS is the result of the progression of HIV.
There is no cure for AIDS and there is no vaccine to prevent HIV.
HIV and AIDS Description
Your immune system works for you; fighting off any nasty microscopic bugger that tries to enter your body like bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.
T Cells are the little soldiers that attack and destroy infected cells in your body.
HIV though is stronger than your T cells. When it invades your body it makes itself at home and reproduces more of itself. It kills all your normal, healthy cells. Thereby killing your immune system.
AIDS much like HIV wrecks your immune system which gives it it's name - immunodeficiency disorder which is just a neat way of saying that it kills off all those cells in your immune system that are very much needed to be healthy.
HIV and AIDS
How and Where they infect
You can be infected by HIV and AIDS by the exchange of such bodily fluids and function as blood, sperm and secretion, mucous, urine, feces and breast milk.
You can be infected by having unprotected sexual contact, or contact with the mucous membrane such as the tip of the penis, vagina, anus, eyelids and nose. You can also be infected by sharing a needle because it passes blood from one person to another.
HIV AIDS
Opportunistic Infections
The definition of opportunistic infections is infections or malignancies that occur in attack your body when your CD4+ lymphocyte count falls below 200 cell/mm3.
This is a neat way of saying that your immune system is shot to hell because AIDS or HIV is at it's advance stages and now average infections that your body would usually have no trouble fighting can now seriously hurt and even kill you.
(Their like that weird guy at the party who thinks he can take advantage of you when you are drunk)
Some of these opportunistic infections include the following
Fungi: A common one that is associated to AIDS/HIV is Pneumocystis cariniipneumonia. Others are candidiasis and thrush which are yeast infections of the mouth.
Protozoa: In relating to AIDS/HIV - a common infection of this type is Toxoplasmosis.
Mycobacteria. People with AIDS may develop tuberculosis or MAC infections. But it is rare unless your CD4+ counts falls below 50 cells/mm3.
Bacteria. People with HIV/AIDS can to develop bacterial infections of the skin and digestive tract.
Viruses: A common virus one can catch if they have AIDS is cytomegalovirus, herpes varicella zoster virus, and Epstein-Barr virus infections.
An AIDS-defining illness: The JC virus, causes destruction of brain tissue in the brain stem, cerebrum, and cerebellum.
HIV and AIDS Statistics LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
The total number of people living with HIV/AIDS is 37,800,0000 Sub-Saharan Africa: 25.0 East Asia: 0.9 Oceania: 0.03 South and South East Asia: 6.5 Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 1.3 Western Europe: 0.58 North Africa and Middle East: 0.48 North America: 1.0 Caribbean: 0.43 Latin America: 1.6
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/aids-hiv-anatomy.gif
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visualculture/images/A26366.jpg
http://www.projinf.org/image/fsoistrat2.gif
http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2002/images/0520bookchart.jpg
http://images.quizilla.com/B/bhawk/1076749062_opanimeduo.jpg
What HIV does to the body
It attacks specific lymphocytes called T helper cells, takes over them, and multiplies, destroying more T cells and damaging the bodies ability to fight off invading germs and disease.
When the number of T cells falls to a very low level, people who are infected with HIV can get other infections and certain cancers a healthy body can normally fight off. This is weakened immunity, or immune deficiency, and is known as AIDS.
How is HIV and AIDS related
HIV is the virus that leads to AIDS, which then can lead to life threatening infections, some types of cancer, and the deterioration of the nervous system.
Treatments
Medications that suppress HIV.
Antiretroviral drugs (interfere with the activity of the viral enzymes and slow down the multiplication of the virus)
Nucleoside Analogue Reverse Transcerptase Inhibitors (NRTIs): Interrupt an early stage of HIV replication by interfering with activity of reverse transcriptase. Examples are AZT (zidovudine) and zalcitabine (ddC)
None-nuecleocide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs): Hinder action of reverse transcriptase. Examples: Delavir dine and nevirapine
Proptease inhibitors: interrupt a later stage of viral replication. Examples: saquinavir and indinavir
Fusion inhibitors: prevent HIV from entering human immune cells. Example: enfuvirtide
“Cocktail” therapy (HAART treatment)
Key to it's success in some patients lies in the drug combination's ability to disrupt HIV at different stages in it's replication.
Triple “Cocktail”
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors called neucleocide analogues, such as AZT (zidovudine)for others like ddi (didanosine) or D4T (stavudine)
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor in a class called non-nuecleocide analogue include viramune (nevirapine). Others are Rescriptor (delavirdine) and Sustiva (efavirdnz)
Protease inhibitors like Invirase (saquinavir). For children and adults, Norvir (ritonavir), Crixivan (indinavir), and others.
Statistics (Death)
Aids among women
Through 2003, an estimated 4,736 women with AIDS died, which is 26% of the 18,017 deaths of other people with AIDS.
AIDS among African Americans
From the start of the epidemic through December 2004, and estimated 201,045 African Americans died.
Total number of AIDS death between 1981 and end of 2003,: 200,000,000
An estimated 500,000,000 people in low and middle income countries don't have AIDS drugs, which could save their lives.
Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.2
East Asia/South and South East Asia/ Eastern Europe and Central Asia: .549
Western Europe: .006
North Africa and Middle East: 0.024
North America: 0,016
Latin America: 0.084
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