Encyclopaedia on HIV/AIDS Problems & Control

by C.P. Yadav

Overview

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome),a health condition in which a person is affected by a series of diseases because of poor immunity. HIV by itself is not an illness and does no: instantly lead to AIDS. An HIV Infected person can lead a healthy life for several year before s/he develops AIDS. As the name. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome indicates. AIDS is a health condition that results * from the deficiency in the body's immunity following 111V infection, HIV attacks the human body by breaking down u Immune system that is meant to fight diseases. Over a period of time, the immune system weakens and the body loses its natural ability to fight diseases- At this stage, various diseases affect the infected person. India has among the highest number of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the world today, although the overall prevalence remains low. There are more than 5.1 million individuals infected with HIV In India of over I billion people (UN AIDS 2003). The total number of AIDS cases in 2002 was estimated to be about 550,030. Seven states Andhra Pradesh. Goa. Karnataka. Maharashtra, Manipur Mizoram. and Nagaland-already have generalized epidemics, as indicated by a I percent or higher prevalence rate among pregnant women In prenatal clinics This encyclopaedic work encompasses all vital Information on HIV/AIDS, Its causes and prevention and control. The facts are supported by vital statistics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789390374243
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	298
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

The Institute The Institute for Sustainable Development USD) is an autonomous non-profit institution registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI, 1560 with its headquarters in Lucknow, UP (India). The Institute works mainly in the field of research and training, action oriented works, experimentation, welfare and developmental efforts which are innovative in nature. The Institute seeks to identify and contribute to the solution of the problems of Stale, National or of International importance- Editorial Board The Editorial Board members are specialists and having expertise m l heir subject area with lung empirical experience. A team of highly specialists member of ISD has put in their effort in preparing this work