VPLS is becoming a popular networking option. Its inherent Ethernet any-to-any connectivity model makes VPLS a popular choice for enterprises adding or deleting sites. Existing Ethernet users may have a simple implementation by modifying existing Ethernet equipment, which will also scale easily to meet future bandwidth needs.
HIV is an abbreviation for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. There are two main forms of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 was discovered by Luc Montagnier and his associates at the Institute Pasteur in Paris in 1983.ince its discovery in 1983, no new modes of transmission of HIV have been discovered. HIV cannot be transmitted by touch, by insect vectors, or across fomites. Currently, blood supplies are screened for hepatitis, HIV, and other infections.
The 1998 Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) HIV sentinel surveys indicate that the prevalence of AIDS is rising faster in Namibia than in any other country in Africa. In Namibia AIDS was first recorded in 1986 when four people were diagnosed HIV positive. Latest estimates of HIV prevalence for the Namibian population between ages 15 and 49 show a rate that exceeds 20%. Positive HIV tests have increased dramatically from 4 045 HIV-positive tests during 1988-92 to 53 330 cumulative HIV-positive tests in 1998.