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VI sees decline in HIV/AIDS cases - Hon. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With individuals being sexually active at a young age, and being faithful is somewhat a thing of the past, HIV/AIDS has the potential to be prevalent in the Virgin Islands (VI) communities, but through the efforts made by various organisations in the VI, the Minister of Health has revealed that there has been a decline in the number of new infections reported in the Virgin Islands.
Scotiabank & Health Ministry provide free HIV testing today!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Committed to supporting the communities of the Virgin Islands (VI) by bringing together the people to build a bright and healthy future, Scotiabank and the Ministry of Health came together for the fourth year to host their annual, ‘Regional testing Day 2012’.
Criminalizing homosexuality has not resulted in less of it – Fitzwilliam
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several of the so-called taboo topics associated with sex and HIV/AIDS least discussed in public forums were brought to the forefront in the Virgin Islands with former Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam taking a strong stance for the Caribbean to change its views on homosexuality and leaders to take stronger positions to make changes that are necessary to see actual reductions in HIV rates, with one option being to have condoms available in the prison system.
99 cases of HIV/AIDS in the Virgin Islands, 35 dead!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appearing before the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) National AIDS Coordinator (NAC) Mrs. Noelene Levons-Clarke, told the members that in the Virgin Islands since June 1985 up until December 2011, there were 99 cases of HIV/AIDS reported to the Ministry of Health and Social Development. She further stated that of the 99 cases there were 35 AIDS related deaths so 1/3 of the infected persons have passed on which left a total of approximately 64 reported cases in the Territory.
Gov’t collaborates to strengthen nat’l response to HIV/AIDS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Plans are underway to improve the quality of life for the people of the Virgin Islands by further strengthening of the Territory’s response to HIV/AIDS through a multi-sector planning workshop being facilitated in cooperation with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO).
15% VI’s HIV/AIDS cases are homosexuals
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.
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