AIDS The causes. In 1996, Russia experienced its economy collapsing. As a result, AIDS broke loose.

AIDS

The causes

In 1996, Russia experienced its economy collapsing. As a result, AIDS broke loose.

Russians saw an increase in unemployment, alcoholism, crime and drugs at this time. Some of which are candidates as causes for the spreading of AIDS.

This is an example of how the spreading of AIDS is interconnected with society and our habits.

AIDS can be spread through:

sexual intercourse

The HIV virus present in sexual fluids can be spread this way.

AIDS can be spread through:

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shared needles

Since the HIV virus is present in blood, shared needles or injections (for drugs and such) can spread AIDS.

AIDS can be spread through:

child transmission

The virus can be transmitted from mother to child in the womb or through breast-feeding.

AIDS can be spread through:

blood transmission

Since HIV is present in blood, AIDS can spread when blood with HIV is enters another person’s circulatory system.

AIDS

The solution

Through this presentation, it is evident that the spreading of AIDS has a social link. By targeting and fixing the root of the cause, we can prevent AIDS.

A expensive preventative vaccine

with deadly side effects is not needed to protect the unaffected…

… instead educating all about the causes, the problems, the solutions is a safer method.

AIDS can be prevented by engaging in:

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safe sex

The use of condoms might prevent the transmission of the HIV virus.

AIDS can be prevented by limiting:

sexual partners

Thus, limiting the possibility of obtaining or transmitting the virus.

AIDS can be prevented by:

eliminating poverty

Eliminating poverty gets rid of many causes of AIDS, like prostitution and drugs.

AIDS can be prevented by accepting:

homosexuals

Accepting homosexual people would encourage gay marriages and reinforce the idea of single sexual partners.

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The Government’s Role

VaccinesWHO: A vaccine is any

preparation intended to produce immunity to a disease by stimulating the production of antibodies. ◦Vaccinations include suspensions of

killed or attenuated microorganisms, or products or derivatives of microorganisms.

WHOWorld Health Organization

◦Authority for health within United Nations

◦Leadership in global health concerns◦Research◦Establish global standards◦Provide health support to nations

Though not a government itself, the WHO is comprised of the governments of 193 member states

Target population immunized increasing every year, in every region.

Regulation and SupplyWHO is involved in the regulation

and supply of vaccinations worldwide

Supplies especially to Third World Countries and nations in pandemic/epidemic crisis◦“The right vaccine, in the right place,

at the right time”

RED – Reaching Every District

2002 – global immunization goal 80%

2010 – goal 90% nationally

Routine ImmunizationAs of January 2009,

“Immunization is no longer limited to the classic six vaccines for children.”◦Immunizations are moving beyond

the traditional amount, and are being used “to prevent disease, disability and death.”

◦WHO strategy influences government policy worldwide, thus more vaccinations are becoming commonplace

School-based ImmunizationAccess to children through school

◦School enrollment increasing, therefore more children available to vaccinate

Aim: “protect more children in a changing world.”

Expansion of vaccination “beyond the traditional target group of infants.”

Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia – established school-based immunization programs

Benefits of WHO involvementEstablishes world vaccination

standards◦Ensures procedure/equipment

safety, proper vaccinesAids individual governments in

creating vaccination/health policyCentralized funding and researchWorld Organization = mutual aid

Disadvantages of WHO InvolvementGovernment is under external

influenceStandards and Regulations leave

little choice in determining policy◦Government must conform to WHO

international/regional policySignatory countries are legally

bound by WHO constitution

Article 21, WHO constitution The Health Assembly shall have authority to adopt

regulations concerning: (a) sanitary and quarantine requirements and other

procedures designed to prevent the international spread of disease;

(b) nomenclatures with respect to diseases, causes of death and public health practices;

(c) standards with respect to diagnostic procedures for international use;

(d) standards with respect to the safety, purity and potency of biological,

pharmaceutical and similar products moving in international commerce;

(e) advertising and labelling of biological, pharmaceutical and similar products moving in international commerce.

Article 21 cont’dEssentially, the WHO has the

authority to impose an international/regional health crisis, and order the course of action it deems appropriate◦Vaccinations, quarantine, etc

Canadian GovernmentOffers free vaccinations through

Canada Health Care PlanRegulates production of vaccines

in accordance with WHO, as do other individual government agencies

MediaMedia and government combine

to exaggerate situations of epidemic◦Media pressure causes governments

to declare epidemic/pandemic when unnecessary

Media influences people, false facts◦Pressure on government for vaccines

that are not always needed◦Public sentiment out of hand

Government ReactionDeclaration of state of

epidemic/pandemic frequently leads to vaccination shortages◦Vaccinations for those who do not

need them (Have no contact with infected, no risk situations)

Forced VaccinationsGovernment requires people in

certain professions to have a minimum number of vaccinations◦Military◦Nursing/Doctoring◦School

School VaccinationsGovernment requires certain

vaccinations for school attendance

Ex: Peel District School Board◦Mandatory Hepatitis B vaccinations

Students without these vaccinations have been notified that they will be expelled

◦Students are required to routinely ‘update their health records’ with the school board

ConclusionGovernment role in vaccinations is

beneficial in an international community◦ Allows for mutual aid and advanced

research/production/fundingGovernment, combined with Media,

exaggerates situation and can have a negative influence on the populous◦ Can lead to vaccine shortages,

unnecessary vaccinationsGovernment puts pressure on people

to get vaccinations that not necessarily needed

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Anti-Vaccination: Views of Parents

- Parents refuse to give vaccinations to their infants

Rather take a chance with the disease instead

Taking vaccination will put the disease in the body

Could potentially damage the child for life

- Don’t want to be pressurized by government

- Nothing proven to be 100% absolute in any vaccination

- Some parents prefer their child to get well on their own and build a stronger immune system rather than intervene with vaccines or antibiotics

- Vaccines contain toxic additives and heavy metals. Ingredients includes toxins such as formaldehyde (Queensland Poisons Control

Centre has said was “unsafe at any level if injected into the human body”), carbolic acid, aluminium (possible development of Alzheimer’s disease and allergies), and Thiomersal (mercury - based preservative/ neurotoxin)

- Contaminated with human and animal viruses and bacteria

Most childhood vaccines are cultured on sometimes animal tissue, animal broth or blood products of some kind.

Not able to guarantee an uncontaminated vaccine

- Can cause serious immediate side effects Some cases have shown convulsions and epilepsy, slight/ permanent brain

damage, life threatening allergic reactions, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

- Can cause serious long-term side effects Conditions such as Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergies, Chronic Ear Infections,

Diabetes, Arthritis, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity, Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer and other conditions

- Vaccines do not have guaranteed protection against infectious diseases

Parents are asked to give their children vaccines that at best, will provide a temporary sensitization to illnesses and at worst, can make their children more susceptible to both opportunistic and infectious illness.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-557442/Vaccines-like-Russian-roulette--

Vaccines not containing human albumin and vaccines to avoid the risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, European Journal of Pediatrics; Volume 159 Issue 3 (2000) pp 222-222

Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/default.htm

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