15% VI’s HIV/AIDS cases are homosexuals

- World AIDS Day is observed Dec. 1

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Chairman of the BVI HIV/AIDS Foundation, Dr. Ronald McAnaney revealed the stats of HIV/AIDS in the VI. Photo: topnews.in

Balloons will be released in remembrance of those who died from the disease. Photo: VINO

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI (Posted 7:10 am) – Seventy five percent of the people living with HIV/AIDS in the Virgin Islands (VI) are heterosexuals, while 15 percent are homosexuals and the remaining 10 percent, bi-sexuals.

Chairman of the BVI HIV/AIDS Foundation, Dr. Ronald McAnaney made this disclosure and revealed that as of November 2011, there were 68 persons living with the disease.

“Records show that out of that number, 35 are males and 33 are females. Meanwhile, 75 percent of the heterosexuals living with AIDS more than half are women,” Dr. McAnaney told Virgin Islands News Online.

These figures come on the heels of World AIDS Day, which will be observed on Thursday, December 1, 2011 worldwide under the theme, “Getting to zero”.

Asked if it’s alarming that more women are getting infected with the disease, Dr. McAnaney stated, “That has been the trend for several years now, not only in the VI but throughout the world.”

He further disclosed that the HIV/AIDS Foundation provides free medication and free follow up medical tests to 28 patients.

Data from the Health Ministry indicate that from June 1985 to date – 102 reports were recorded, with 34 patients dying.

VI activities

According to Dr. McAnaney, the HIV-AIDS Foundation is cordially inviting the general public to attend the Annual Candle Lighting ceremony on Thursday December 1, 2011 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

“This ceremony provides our community an opportunity to remember all the people who have died from AIDS and join in solidarity to support everyone who is infected and affected with HIV in the Virgin Islands,” he added.

This news agency was unable to contact National AIDS Programme (NAP) Coordinator, Noelene Levons-Clarke, however, the unit is currently conducting a National Youth Summit Tour to all secondary and tertiary educational institutions in the VI.

Held under the theme, “The Right to be Me and to Beat HIV”, the tour targets youths between the ages of 12 to 24 years. It began on Monday, November 28 and will end on Friday, December 2, 2011.

And recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that 240,000 individuals are living with AIDS in the Caribbean.

16 Responses to “15% VI’s HIV/AIDS cases are homosexuals ”

yuk (30/11/2011, 08:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
if they are not bvi slanders can u send them home please?
- BREAKING NEWS (30/11/2011, 09:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  A lot of them are so put that in your pipe and smoke it!!
- BB (30/11/2011, 09:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
  Please stop this stupidness, you sound sooo ignorant and idiotic.
- gloria (30/11/2011, 10:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  What a sick and heartless comment. I am guessing you are one of those that walks around with your bible in hand.
- billyb (30/11/2011, 17:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  Where will we send you if you are so unfortunate to contract the desease?? You idiot
Jane Eire (30/11/2011, 09:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
Why does it all have to boil down to a where you are from thing. In this instance I find "yuk" you are so naive, Aids is not an expatriate disease. Maybe if they were to release the nationalities you might change your thinking. Remember "yuk" wrap it up and you will not be on the list.
q (30/11/2011, 11:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
too much bi sexuals in the place including a minister
TO ALL (30/11/2011, 11:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
AIDS KILLS RAP IT UP STRAIGHT OR GAY
Brad Boynes (30/11/2011, 11:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
AIDS Kill, so does politics!!!!
- dead (30/11/2011, 12:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  lawd ah mussy who dead now??? ralph going be alright so ayo need to stop the silly wishful thinking...
- Well! (30/11/2011, 13:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  you are right, it have too much 'down low' antiman in politics in dis place!! Lord help us!
  - anti minister (01/12/2011, 01:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    currently, I know of one for sure and he tis even ah minister...can anyone guess who?
    - Well! (01/12/2011, 10:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not only one, it have 4 and dem all have woman.
I KEEP STR8 (01/12/2011, 06:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
CRAZY, NOT KOOL,I'M VERY GLAD I'M NOT A JUMPER ROUND PERSON, PLEASE DRIVE SAFE,BUCKEL UP! HAVE FUN BE SAFE, ANTI AND LEZ, AH YOU NEED TO CHECK YOU ALL SELF, EVER THE STR8 HAVE TO BECAREFUL!.
RodentKing (01/12/2011, 08:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
The people infected with HIV should wear something that lets others know they're infected so they don't infect more people
- Please! (08/12/2011, 14:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  When were YOU last tested?.... Please don't rely on others to protect you. You have the responsibility to protect yourself.

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