Digital Scholarship@UNLV

Title

The different petals of the Dahlia plant of Mexico signify the different forms of HIV prevention methods that include Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (antiretroviral).

Creator

Philip Danquah, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

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Creation Date

10-3-2018

Keywords

HIV-infection; Population health; HIV prevention; Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis PrEP; Post-Exposure Prophylaxis; Antiretroviral; Sexual studies

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Education | Life Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Document Type

Image

File Format

jpeg

File Size

125 Kb

Language

English

Description

I study HIV-infection prevention methods and its impact on population health. Currently, I am exploring perceptions and enablers of HIV prevention market strategies among young college students. The image shows the Dahlia plant of Mexico has so many petals, evolving over time. The petals signify the many prevention methods of HIV-infections, such as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (antiretroviral), condom usage, abstinence, etc. that is evolving until the final cure is found. When the petals of the Dahlia plant fall out, leaving the stalk and last petal, it will signify we have found the most sustainable and effective prevention approach.

Time Period

2010-2019; 21st century