JJRM Incorporated 1122 JJRM Building Sampaguita St.

Buendia Makati City, Philippines

October 5, 2011 Hon. Alfredo S. Lim Office of the Mayor Manila City Hall Corners of Taft Avenue, Padre Burgos and Villegas Street, Manila, Philippines Dear Mayor Lim: In compliance with the fulfillment of the requirements on the subject Technical Communication, the proponents would like to present the proposal entitled Youth Health Awareness Project (HIV/Aids and Hepatitis), in accordance with your instructions. Our project is scheduled to commence in the month of April 2012 to March 2013 in the scope of the City of Manila.

The main purpose of this project is to prevent the spread of new infections and understand what life is like for people infected with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
We hope that this proposal will meet your approval. Very truly yours,

Computer Engineering Students

Youth Health Awareness Project

(HIV/AIDs and Hepatitis C)

Our Youth Health Awareness Project is to help youth to make good decisions about their health. The mandate of our organization is to give information to people in our region that will help them make healthy decisions for themselves and their families. We will be working with the local school and health center on this project.

What is AIDS? AIDS stands for: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is a medical condition. A person is diagnosed with AIDS when their immune system is too weak to fight off infections. The symptoms of AIDS are primarily the result of conditions that do not normally develop in individuals with healthy immune systems. Most of these conditions are infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that are normally controlled by the elements of the immune system that HIV damages. Opportunistic infections are common in people with AIDS. These infections affect nearly every organ system. People with AIDS also have an increased risk of developing various cancers such as Kaposi's sarcoma, cervical cancer and cancers of the immune system known as lymphomas. Additionally, people with AIDS often have systemic symptoms of infection like fevers, sweats (particularly at night), swollen glands, chills, weakness, and weight loss. The specific opportunistic infections that AIDS patients develop depend in part on the prevalence of these infections in the geographic area in which the patient lives.

What is HIV? Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus (a member of the retrovirus family) that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive. Infection with HIV occurs by the transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate, or breast milk. Within these bodily fluids, HIV is present as both free virus particles and virus within infected immune cells. The four major routes of transmission are unsafe sex, contaminated needles, breast milk, and transmission from an infected mother to her baby at birth (perinatal transmission). Screening of blood products for HIV has largely eliminated transmission through blood transfusions or infected blood products in the developed world. Infection with HIV-1 is associated with a progressive decrease of the CD4+ T cell (Helper T cells) count and an increase in viral load, the level of HIV in the blood. The stage of infection can be determined by measuring the patient's CD4+ T cell count and viral load. The stages of HIV infection are acute infection (also known as primary infection), latency and AIDS. Acute infection lasts for several weeks and may include symptoms such as fever, lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes), pharyngitis (sore throat), rash, myalgia (muscle pain), malaise, and mouth and esophageal sores. The latency stage involves few or no symptoms and can last anywhere from two weeks to twenty years or more, depending on the individual. AIDS, the final stage of HIV infection, is defined by low CD4+ T cell counts (fewer than 200 per microliter), various opportunistic infections, cancers and other conditions.

Work Schedule
1. Hold a regional workshop to teach youth safe practices for self-piercing and tattooing. a. Apr. Sept: Develop workshop & resources. b. Sept. Oct: Hold workshop. 2. Develop public service announcements (PSAs) for youth: one to help prevent HIV/AIDS, one to help prevent hepatitis C. a. NovDec: Develop and test PSAs. b. Jan. Mar: Play PSAs. 3. Develop and distribute a learning resource for youth and teachers, to explore stories about people infected with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. a. Nov. Jan: Develop the learning resource. b. Feb: Test the resource. c. March: Revise, print, and distribute. 4. Develop and perform a community play. a. Jan: Workshop the play. b. Feb: Rehearsals. c. Mar: Performances.

Benefits
1. More youth know more about how to help prevent the spread of new infections of HIV and hepatitis C.

2. Youth better understand what life is like for people infected with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.

Appendices
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome CD4+ T cell - Helper T Cell Lymphomas - Cancers of the immune system Lymphadenopathy- Swollen lymph nodes Pharyngitis - Sore throat Myalgia - Muscle pain

References
INTERNET 1. http://www.toolsforcommunitybuilding.ca/propwrit/s-prop1.pdf 2. Wikipedia.com 3. Google.com/translator

BOOK Technical Communication Book

Personnel and Budget

Facilities and Equipment

-Facilities1. Health Center - It held the test and teach people how to avoid AIDS 2. Covered Court accommodate people, community play and workshops 3. Community School - to inform the students about AIDS/HIV

4. Medical Laboratory to test and examine blood and urine of a patient

-Equipment1. School and workshop supplies 2. Laboratory Apparatus 3. Sound System and Lights 4. Projector 5. Medical Supplies