1 An example of decisive is a person who always makes up her mind firmly and quickly. 2  An example of decisive is the information gained from a student's success in the classes which they take to determine their interest in their major field of study.
The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the worldâs most serious health and development challenges: 1  According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , 2  According to WHO, 3  A UNAIDS report shows that 19 million of the 35 million people living with HIV today do not know that they have the virus.
HIV is a virus which is most commonly passed on by sexual contact. HIV attacks cells of the immune system. Untreated, the immune system weakens so that the body cannot defend against various bacteria, viruses and other germs. This is when AIDS (commonly now called late-stage HIV infection) develops. However, early detection and treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART) means that people living with HIV can lead active, healthy lives. However, they may have side-effects from the treatment.