Case Study: Aids, Condoms and Carnival

HIV and AIDS have had a great impacted throughout varies countries. As an illness with no none cure, it is essential to promote prevention among those at risk. Thailand’s “No Condom, NO sex: The 100% Condom program” was successful at greatly reducing the cases of new HIV infection cases (Levine, 2007, p.10). Thailand’s program has the advantage to serve as a building block to many other countries experiencing high levels of HIV/AIDS infection, but is limited due to

This article focuses on what comprises an effective and efficient preventative education program as it relates to HIV/STD prevention relative to sexual activity. Techniques of teaching are taught to reinforce the behaviors and activities that lead to the spread of HIV and AIDS.

When it came to differing views between western beliefs and the native point of view, one of the bigger problems was the conflict about contraception and stopping the spread of HIV and AIDS. Southern Africa, were the Dobe Ju’/hoansi subside, has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the world. “[T] he world U/N. figures for June 2000 show a seropositive rate among adults of 19.54 percent in Namibia, 19.94 percent in South Africa, and a staggering 35.8 percent in Botswana (Lee 2003: 190).” Because of the epidemic the life expectancy in the area has also drastically dropped. Western medical professionals have made clear to most communities that condoms are the most effective protection from HIV/AIDs. Because of this many western clinics and organizations in Africa distribute condoms to the local people. Regardless of the

On the other hand, the causes of STD’s are probably growing by the numbers. Almost 1 million people die of AIDs/HIV each year. Due to recent history of STD’s the sickness was only in one part of the

Currently, in our nation, there is a nationwide epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases(STD) caused by a lack of carefulness and overall disregard for general health and sexual standards. Americans have been engaged in premarital sex at an increasing rate since 2004 with 94% of the interviewed population stating they have had sex before marriage. This increase in “pleasure sex” has exposed much of America to STD’s and the resulting outbreak has been catastrophic. With an average of one out of four people carrying an STD even though they may not possess the symptoms, they pass it on through the increase in sexual behavior. If we as a nation work together to increase sexual standards and promote safe sex, then we can control this outbreak

Next, a very useful way to stay STD free is to know your status. Most students today have no clue they are infected and unknowingly pass it on to partners or spouses. The government has made available health clinics where check up’s to know your status on STD’s are free. Clinics are also places where treatment can be given, if a certain STD is found and is treatable. Many students are embarrassed or scared to know their status and would rather just live their lives, not knowing their status. This mindset among citizens is very selfish, which can lead to the danger of others. In the sense of a woman knowing her status, she will be able to determine if birth is still an option if a certain STD has affected her fertility. Offspring’s are also kept safe, so parents can make wise decisions on whether diseases would be passed on off

Unfortunately there are not many campaigns for sexually transmitted diseases; one of the most popular ones that people know about is about chlamydia. The chlamydia campaign is the chlamydia screening campaign; it is encouraging people the

1980s: In the face of the terrifying AIDS epidemic, the contraceptive is marketed as a way to prevent acquiring HIV. Condom use rose as a result.

To achieve these goals individuals must be educated and provided with information that will assist with making better choices and providing individuals with the resources that will allow them to seek appropriate care. According to the World Health Organization, public health programs that has encompasses these factors has been successful with reducing the number of cases of sexually transmitted disease that are reported each year. For example a study conducted in Norway where there was a decrease of approximately 10,000 for new cases of sexually transmitted diseases once an effective public health program was established within the community. The program was able to improve the prevention and treatment of citizens within the community. To achieve this results worldwide primary and secondary prevention programs need to be enhanced and integrated into community health care systems that will be accessible to everyone within the

This country attractiveness and proposed entry strategy was developed to introduce Four Seasons condoms to the lucrative Indian market. At a population that is growing at the rate of 1.4% (an increase of over 181 million during the last decade (India Census, 2011)), the market offers tremendous potential for Four Seasons polyurethane condoms. Population data shows that 2.4 million of Indians population is suffering from HIV/AIDS and the death toll in 2009 amounted to more than 170,000 (UNAIDS Global

Government’s strategies in Brazil and India are different concerning the prevention of AIDS via the marketing of condoms. Brazilian strategy allows the prevention of AIDS, which is a good thing in a country like Brazil (“half a million Brazilians are infected with the virus”). The government is getting closer of people with high risk but is still insufficient. As the text said, Brazil is the second highest number of reported HIV infections in America after the U.S. Unlike the Brazilian government, the Indian is making a good campaign according to their religious believes and culture. The government is open-minded. But like Brazil, India is facing the quick spread of the virus, “already up to 2.4 million of India’s 1 billion people are infected with HIV”.

In the last three decades HIV/ AIDS has become the one of the most notorious and widely spread diseases in the modern world. Its discovery in the late seventies prompted worldwide concern. The one thing that has become the most bothersome thing about the HIV/ AIDS epidemic is prevention. Prevention or stopping the transmission of the diseases is hindered by factors such as: denial or non-acceptance by infected persons, unsafe sex, and non-disclosure by infected persons to their at risk sexual partner(s). According to Alghazo, Upton, and Cioe (2011):

Many questions and concerns have come about regarding this promotion of condoms being distributed in public schools. Will it lower teen pregnancy rates? Will condoms reduce sexually transmitted diseases? Will the distribution of condoms in public

Thesis Statement: Condoms and contraceptives should be freely given to high school students because of its effectiveness against the risks they face caused by their sexual lifestyle of today.

Use of condoms to encourage practice of safer sex. This is taught in schools, seminars for the youth, churches etc.