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An in-depth analysis of the hiv/aids epidemic in theodore roosevelt high school (t.r.h.s.) located in the fordham-bronx park section of the bronx, ny. The community context, the impact of the epidemic on students, and the causes of the high incidence rate. It also evaluates the spark program and proposes public policy solutions to address the issue.
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High cost of medical care from opportunistic diseases; Premature death rate of
infected teens; The spread of
to other teens and infants (Perinatal); The high mortality rate of children
resulting from perinatal infection; The high mortality rate of young adults ages
resulting from infection during adolescence.
**Metropolitan Area
of AIDS Cases** New York City 109, Los Angeles 38, San Francisco 26, Miami 21, Washington, DC 20, Chicago 18, Houston 17, Philadelphia 16, Newark 15, Atlanta 14,
In New York State there are
reported living cases of
the highest number of reported living
cases in the United States.
or
are in New York City.
or
of those cases in
was reported in the Bronx.
or
of those reported Bronx cases are in the Fordham
Bronx Park area.
or
of these
cases are children
yrs.) and
or
are adolescents
yrs.).
At a ratio of
to reported living cases of
based upon a census of
students enrolled at Roosevelt High School, approximately
or
students at Roosevelt High School are HIV+.
Dept. of Health, Office of
Surveillance, Publication “Estimates of Persons Living with
in New York City”,
ed., Issued
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Provides information to students in the classroom regarding the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
Provides
counseling for students who may be suspicious of having been exposed to
or infected by the virus; Provides students access to information on clinics and hospitals which provide
testing and
treatment; Encourages student openness in discussing
and related issues by maintaining student confidentiality and providing emotional support from concerned staff and peers; Provides counseling, social and emotional support for students who may have relatives that are victims of
Provides condom distribution to students on a free and confidential basis.
Disadvantages of the
Program Under utilization by students of on site instruction, counseling and related services; Inability to guarantee proper use of condoms by students outside of
personnel supervision; Low attendance prevents students from realizing full benefits of the
program through instruction and consistency of counseling; Inadequate staffing of the
program prevents exposure of many students to the program and its offerings.
occupies space in a building where classroom space is held at a premium due to overcrowding. 11 Docsity.com
The first and third alternatives are preferred because they: Provide needed services without straining limited facilities; Provide students immediate access to testing services; Maintain the confidentiality and anonymity of students;
rovide students with counseling and medical services in the event that testing is positive; Are recommended by a recent
study, which included test subjects from the Bronx, suggesting children whose parents are actively involved in HIV/AIDS information dissemination are less likely to be at risk for exposure and infection.