HIV Infection

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer presents a brief history of HIV and discusses the treatment options that exist throughout the world. The writer addresses the quality and quantity of life as it relates to treating the disease. The writer concludes that HIV is a very serious illness that leads to AIDS and ultimately death. The writer further notes that the research indicates that while the number of people receiving treatment has increased in recent years there are still challenges associated with obtaining the treatment that is needed. The research also suggests that the development of a successful vaccine is near.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Brief History
Treatment
Status for treatment overall
Cost associated with these drugs
HIV VACCINE
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"Overall when people are diagnosed early with HIV they can live for 10 years or more before being diagnosed with AIDS. Sadly in many cases people are not diagnosed early and in many cases when they are diagnosed they do not have access to the drugs that will increase their life spans. When people who are deteriorating because of the effects of the disease, receive treatment the results can be drastic particularly for children. People on he medication experience weight gain and a greater amount of energy. Overall when people who are HIV positive receive treatment their quality and length of life improve."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abelson R. (April 28, 2003) Glaxo Will Further Cut Prices Of AIDS Drugs to Poor Nation. Retrieved October 15, 2006 from;http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9D01E0D6123DF93BA15757C0A9659C8B63
• About WHO. World Health Organization. Retrieved October 15, 2006 from; http://www.who.int/about/en/
• AIDS Activists Cry Foul as Drug Companies Push Prices to Record Levels. Retrieved October 15, 2006 from; http://www.thebody.com/press/pdfs/atac_prices.pdf
• Baltimore D, Heilman C (JULY, 1998). HIV Vaccines: Prospects and Challenges , Scientific American . VOL. 279 NO. 1. Retrieved October 15, 2006 from; http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/research/topics/HIV/vaccines/reports/vaccines_july1998.htm
• Global Access to HIV Therapy Tripled in Past Two Years, But Significant Challenges World Health Organization Retrieved October 13, 2006 from; Remainhttp://www.who.int/hiv/mediacentre/news57/en/index.html

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