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¶ … people with high-risk of HIV infections are to avoid infection and if infected, avoid the spread of HIV to other people. How I will address the needs of this population is through research, understanding which subgroups are at highest risk for contracting the infection, and providing them with the information necessary to make sound decisions. I will also give them condoms and educate them on the importance of safe sex. Furthermore, I will provide them with resources on where to get additional condoms and/or clean needles.
HIV / AIDS has existed for more than three decades with infections occurring worldwide. Over one million people live with HIV and over 56,000 infections happen annually in the United States alone. High risk populations for development of HIV are homosexual men that engage in anal sex, and black people. Other high-risk populations are substance users, especially those that use and share needles, and prostitutes. High-risk populations must be counseled and given assistance to avoid contracting and spreading HIV to other people. The best strategy for addressing the needs of a high-risk population is education and preventative measures. This is because these high-risk population want to engage in sex and/or do drugs and so they...
In the case of anal sex, lubrication and condoms can help decrease the likelihood of contracting the virus. Teaching the importance of using condoms and providing condoms for high risk populations can help curb the potential for such groups to engage in unprotected sex. Because blacks represent a 46% of new HIV infections, they must also be given sex education concerning the spread of HIV and other STDS and have condoms provided for them.
For those with substance abuse problems, namely those that use and share needles, referrals to treatment and rehabilitation facilities may help the user get the help he or she needs to stop the addiction. Other options are going to pharmacies to get clean needles and needle exchanges. Heroin users can join a buprenorphine or methadone program since the substances offered can be swallowed and not injected. Even sharing spoons for injection can lead to potential HIV infection so advising users to get tested and wear condoms while having sex can prevent the spread of HIV should the person suspect possible infection. Ultimately, it important to understand and identify the options each high-risk group has and ways they can prevent additional infections, and so forth.
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Teenagers and Safe Sex Despite efforts to educate youth regarding safe sex, the practice of safer sex is still not at optimum levels. This is due to several factors, but chief among these is the belief of "invincibility" among youth, the belief that "it won't happen to me." In order to implement effective campaigns to increase safe sex practices in teenagers, education efforts must be directed to combat this false notion
I will consider taking the pill in the future if I am in a committed relationship and do not want to get pregnant. However, because the pill does not prevent disease, I do feel that women on the pill should use condoms when they meet new men. Because my awareness on the topic of birth control and safe sex is currently quite strong, I have made the decision to use
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