Hiv Prevention

human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome LIFE SKILLS EDC 121 TONI SYLVESTER Nataniel P. Marthinus Student Nr. 3142910 Assignment 1 Due Date 01 March 2011 INTRODUCTION1 octonary Fundamental considerations or steps to be followed before and after administering a blood test for HIV. 1 Voluntary Counseling & Testing1 Food and Nutrition1 Prevention & fore Transmission of HIV1 review article Counseling1 dent & Discrimination2 Spiritual Support2 Sexually Transmitted Infections2 Palliative C be2 Strategies for the provision of HIV-related Treatment, negociate and relief attend to2Ensuring the continuation of grooming (EDC121 agate line proofreader 41)2 Providing psychosocial support for children (EDC121 line of reasoning ref 42)2 Treatment command at give lessons2 Successful school-establish HIV/AIDS preaching, c atomic number 18 and support programmes3 Caring School Environment3 Child revolve about Programmes3 wee-wee on existing services3 Commun ity Involvement3 The UNAIDS (2000) article4 Demographic set up4 wellness effects4 Family-life effects4 Welfare effects4 precept effects4 UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS5 REFERENCES6 INTRODUCTION HIV/AIDS is the fastest growing pandemic here in Africa.In fact, the virus is so widespread you will let on bulk with the virus all over the world. According to statistics in November 2007, people victuals with HIV & AIDS around the world are the almost in Africa. It also shows that the disease occurs mostly around infants who acquire the virus from their m former(a)wise. (EDC121 course reviewer 55). I will be discussing diverse topics concerning the virus. Eight Fundamental considerations or steps to be followed before and after administering a blood test for HIV. Voluntary Counseling & TestingThrough counseling and knowledge of the virus, it could function a person with following a healthy lifestyle so that he or she rouse live longer and prevent other infections. People who learn that th ey are negative could learn to change their style towards people living with the virus. (EDC121 level Reader 37) Food and Nutrition estimable nutrition only piece of tailnot keep a person permanently healthy. yet it may help lengthen the lifespan of a person living with HIV. Nutrition plays a huge role in the medication run of a person living with HIV. It can also increase the take a chance of HIV transmission from mother to baby. EDC121 cable Reader 37) Prevention & Onward Transmission of HIV Counseling on intimate behavior is advised. pay off condoms and must pack a supportive environment. (EDC121 range Reader 37) consume Counseling HIV affects all aspects of a persons life. It can help somewhatone understand, live with and accept their status. (EDC121 Course Reader 37) Stigma & Discrimination Stigma is fueled by mythical concepts. Thus it is a barrier to prevent future infections and further treatment. Communities have a various concepts around AIDS and how the virus is spread.This indicates a lack of knowledge and consciousness towards the disease. (EDC121 Course Reader 37) Spiritual Support Support from spiritual leadership and priests may be comforting. (EDC121 Course Reader 37) Sexually Transmitted Infections STI co-contribute to HIV transmission. If treated, it can help reduce AIDS spread through sexual intercourse and can keep a person healthier for longer. (EDC121 Course Reader 37) Palliative Care Because of a lack of health radical in that respect are insufficient Palliative financial aid institutes for people who are approaching the end of their lives.Palliative maintenance provides comfort and support for people who are terminally ill and helps people die a comfortable death. (EDC121 Course Reader 37) Strategies for the provision of HIV-related Treatment, care and support services Ensuring the continuation of education (EDC121 Course Reader 41) Providing psychosocial support for children (EDC121 Course Reader 42) Treatment educa tion at school HIV-positive learners and educators will need support in their employment and the learning environment so that they can get treatment whilst on school grounds.Here are a few related issues * Treatment support for HIV-positive students * Support for students and teachers to visit checkup centers for checkups * How the affects of the treatment will impact on the learner and educators ability to teach and learn * Adapting to the curricula of HIV & AIDS so that the learners and teachers wont teach information that is out of date * Educating students about treatment and the harm caused caused by stigma and discrimination so that they can give better support to their parents and families. (EDC121 Course Reader 43) * Home-based care and educationAcross Southern Africa, in many schools students and teachers are providing outreach work to support the community members. This support can be categorized as follows * Learners supporting delirious members of the community * Educ ators proving home-based educations to sick students. (EDC121 Course Reader 43) * Universal precautions (EDC121 Course Reader 44) * Support for underlying needs (EDC121 Course Reader 44) * Teaching livelihood skills (EDC121 Course Reader 45) * Social grants (EDC121 Course Reader 45) Successful school-based HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support programmes Caring School Environment It is a work-based policy based on the rights of children. * The recreation of opportunities for staff and students. (EDC121 Course Reader 46) Child Centered Programmes * Policies reflecting a rights-based approach. * Children and young people should be involved in the invent and carrying out of the programmes. (EDC121 Course Reader 46) Build on existing services * Uniting HIV elements with existing policies rather than letting it stand alone. (EDC121 Course Reader 46) Community Involvement * Policies that are developed with close character reference with members of the community. Strategy development inc luding more help of men in the care and support system. * Socioculturally sensitive policies without compromising the shared fundamental traits of the programme. (EDC121 Course Reader 46) The UNAIDS (2000) article Demographic effects Half of South Africas creation are children and more then 60% of them live in poverty. Because there is an association between poverty levels and HIV infection, this percentage can serve as a figure for the number of children with AIDS. (EDC121 Course Reader 41) Health effects Children that lives in an infected community struggles with ill health and lamentable nutrition.In rural areas childrens nutritional status suffers because they are dependant on household labour. (EDC121 Course Reader 41) Family-life effects The household traditional structures is changing in communities that are affected and children that are vulnerable need to lodge to the demands of a non-traditional family and further deepening poverty. (EDC121 Course Reader 41) Welfare ef fects Economically families and households are very hard hit by this. Because of illnesses and pitiable health productive family members they are often unable to work.Families are unfortunate and are more vulnerable by the cost of illness and care. (EDC121 Course Reader 41) Education effects Poor attendance in school already characterizes the landscape of South African education. HIV-infected children do not sine qua non to go public with their status. They do not want to feel shamefaced at school. (EDC121 Course Reader 41) Psychosocial effects Childrens psychosocial hardship and mad shock is often not as visible as other problems but central importance. There are various difficult challenges that children have to face such as grief, loss of identity, stigma, rejection, death, etc. EDC121 Course Reader 41) Orphanhood effects Disrupted families and death of parents and close relatives have created a huge number of abandoned South African children. By some calculations the number of orphans will have grown 9-12% of the countries population by 2015. (EDC121 Course Reader 41) UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS Precautions basically include Caring for wounds- Have need supplies on hand Cleaning up blood spills- Gloves Safely disposing of medical supplies- Medicines (EDC121 Course Reader 44) REFERENCES EDC121 Course Reader, 2011