How Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PreP) protects against HIV transmission.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) came to rise in 1981, where it devastated communities. Patients suffering from AIDS had a disorder known as lymphopenia. Lymphopenia is caused by a shortage of lymphocytes (white blood cells) in the blood stream. It was discovered that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was behind the …

Vasomotor Symptoms of Postmenopausal Women

The objective of my project is to explain how the endocrine system and nervous system interact with each other. As part of the endocrine system, estrogen has a direct effect on nervous system regulation of body temperature. My project is a drawing depicting a woman experiencing vasomotor symptoms. It showcases …

Emphysema and Smoking

My project explains the relationship between smoking and emphysema. I recreated the painting The Broken Column by Frida Kahlo to explain the objective analyze the effects of disease on function and structure of the respiratory system. Frida Kahlo painted The Broken Column to express her experience with chronic pain after …