Aids prevention and transmission

human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome prevention refers to each(prenominal) measures put by individuals or groups such as governments, non-governmental sectors, as swell up as other types of organizations towards the containing of the disease from spreading and attacking more people. ordinarily preventive efforts have one goal, to halt or bring to comfortably low levels, the spread of the disease. HIV/AIDS is transmitted through match with the body fluids of an infected to open body parts of another person.The occurrence that, the disease is a serious threat to national economies especially in Africa is highlighted by a recent study by (CDC, 1999) which indicated that, some African governments were spending close to 20% of their national GDP income on Aids related programs (Wolitski, Janssen, Holtgrave, & Peterson, 2004). This is saddening viewed against the backdrop that, many of the developing countries who are, unfortunately the worst touched by t he Aids scourge do not have lavish capital to finance their national budgets leave alone dedicateing to spend so exorbitantly on Aids related issues.Prevention measures. In format to deal with the problem in a stop way, the World health Organization has come up with programs aimed at specifically dealing with the problem. such measures involve readying of silver to sponsor specific governments efforts towards Aids prevention, provision of free anti-retroviral drugs, advocacy, as well as through promotion of come alive education. So as to better address prevention of the disease, a better understanding of HIV/AIDS is crucial. As noted by, Mason, Noble, Lindsey, et al. 1988), modes of transmission system include, say contact with an infected persons blood or serum which happens especially when a HIV positive person engages in vulnerable sex with another person. This is the most prevalent transmission mode and as a result, it has been a subject of research for many researc hers. new(prenominal) transmission methods include, from mother to baby, which occurs during birth by an infected mother, as well as during breast feeding. Un-sterilized syringes are also are a common message of blood transmission especially if the syringes are used in triple instances.Blood transfusion is also another common mode of transmission in many places. This happens in cases whereby blood is not properly screened forrader transfusion and therefore, contaminated blood ends up being transfused. Prevention Programs In the US, many of the prevention programs have targeted the minority groups as well as young people in high schools and colleges. This is especially the case collectible to the ample evidence suggesting the groups to be more vulnerable to the scourge.For instance, Centre for affection Control (CDC) has initiated many projects targeting specifically the young people which train them in self protection, as well as Aids awareness programs which summation the aw areness of the disease to help those who think the disease is a myth. Other programs include the provision of contraceptives such as condoms which research has shown to be one of the most effective prevention measures after abstinence. Other prevention programs presently in the US include, Diffusion of Effective Behavior Interventions (DEBI), which targets the youth by advocating for positive behavior change.Conclusion. The key to prevention of HIV/Aids lays in the initiation of prevention programs as discussed above. Prevention is the best cure so far to Aids and therefore the government should offer more funds towards prevention programs. There is a need for all stakeholders join efforts and booking the scourge. Further research is also necessary to ensure that, more fellowship is amassed on better methods of fighting the disease. With collaboration from all stakeholders, the fight against HIV/Aids is likely to be won and therefore this will afford governments funds to carry ou t other functions such provision of prefatorial right to citizenry.