I signed up for my spring classes. I ended up enrolling in health care economics, health science research methods, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and intro to organic & biochemistry. So that is the spring line up.
I recently watched Philadelphia for the extra credit. I really miss the cinema from the earlier days. TV has really come a long way. It was a great movie though. It shows homophobia at its finest.
I found an interesting paper online today. It was about my did you know topic of college students and HIV.
Did you know?
"The studies...indicate a consistent pattern of low perceived susceptibility to HIV/ AIDS among college student populations across broad geographical and chronological boundaries" (Jack Turner).
The studies they did shows that college students don't really take HIV as a big deal. They aren't aware of how deadly it really is. Also, they recorded a high rate of sexual contact without a condom. It's a shame, you thought our age group would be smarter. On second thought.
You can read more about his studies at the link below:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/18605471/HIV-AIDS-and-College-Students-Using-Wittes-EPPM-to-Creat-Persuasive-Posters
I had just posted that I dont know why the HIV/AIDS service messages where phased out in the late 80's and early 90's. The virus has never phased itself out of our society. As you stated that college students dont feel like HIV is important. Maybe if the government required that Public Service Announcments about HIV/AIDS be put on TV once in a while showing the statistics of HIV/AIDS then many more people would take warning or get tested.
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to believe that students at the college level have no idea how deadly HIV is. Yes, it might be a shame that our generation isn't being the smartest when it comes to protection...but how much blame can you put on the ones not doing it? I think the previous generations also must be held accountable for their lack of involvement in our lives and the overall lack of education in our society.
ReplyDeleteIts crazy to think that college students think they cannot get this disease. Its probably becoming one of the best places to get it. After people hear it is not an immediate death sentence anymore, they act reckless, and just hope they dont get it, and if they do, there is medications for it. I think that mindset and it is one of the biggest problems.
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