AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission

While prevention efforts have managed to reduce the number of new HIV infections, each year, an estimated 56,300 Americans are newly infected with HIV. Efforts are underway by many agencies, primarily the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to fund prevention programs to educate people at highest risk, as well as the general public, about HIV/AIDS and preventing or reducing their risk. HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by sharing needles and/or syringes (primarily for drug injection) with someone who is infected, or, less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors. Babies born to HIV-infected women may become infected before or during birth or through breast-feeding after birth.

AIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission

Worldwide AIDS surveillance is undertaken by the World Health Organisation. Reports received from collaborating centers around the world are compiled and the numbers are added up to arrive at the current global HIV scenario.

Track this on all such information on our support group for the worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission of AIDS/HIV.

Albinism / Hypopigmentation / Albinos

Albinism is a hereditary disorder characterized by defects in melanin production which results in little or no pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes. There is no cure for albinism, but it can be managed, especially with special care for the skin and eyes.

Albinos and their families need a lot of support, and you can join this online support group for albinos to meet professionals who can help or contact other people or families with the same challenges.

Alcohol abuse / Alcohol dependence / Alcoholism

Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. Alcohol abuse is sometimes referred to by the less specific term alcoholism.

Alcohol and Driving

Alcohol impairs your ability to concentrate and slows your reaction time – when you drive after drinking, these things can be fatal for you, others in the vehicle you are driving, and people on the road.

Join our online group on the dangers of drinking and driving. Ask questions, share experiences, and learn more.

Alcoholic Liver Disease

Alcoholic liver disease is damage to the liver caused by abuse of alcohol. In western countries, alcohol abuse is the leading cause of liver disease.

Join this online support group for sufferers of liver disease and their families and doctors. You will be able to network with others and find support and solutions for many of the problems you may be facing.

Allergy

Allergy is immunity fighting the wrong enemy: allergies happens when a person's immune system reacts improperly to things which are usually harmless and treats them like parasites attacking the body.

Join our allergies and immunity support group to find professionals and lay people who deal with the same problems as you.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease affects the brain’s tissues and gradually destroys an individual’s ability to reason, remember, imagine and learn. It is marked by abnormal plaques and neurofibrillary tangles of brain cells.

Though the exact causes for Alzheimer’s are yet to be understood, researchers have been able to make some progress in this direction. For more information, join the Alzheimer’s support group today!

Amblyopia / Lazy Eye

Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is reduced vision (usually in one eye) that is not due to any structural abnormality or eye disease and is not correctable by glasses or contact lens. About 2-5% of children have amblyopia, and treatment involves forcing the child to use the lazy eye.

Join this online support group for amblyopia to meet professionals and other parents looking for solutions for their children with amblyopia.

Amoebic Dysentery / Amoebiasis

Amoebic dysentery is severe diarrhea associated blood and mucous in the stools caused by an amoeba called entamoeba histolytica. If it is not treated, amoebic dysentery can by fatal.

You can contact doctors and other health professionals and learn more about this common killer from this online group on amoebic dysentery.