Thursday, November 19, 2015

H.I.V IN Jamaican

 http://jis.gov.jm/features/hivaids/

The total number of reported AIDS cases in Jamaica between January 1982 and December 2011 is 16,264. The total number of reported AIDS deaths in Jamaica between January 1982 and December 2011 is eight thousand four hundred and ninety eight (8,498)

-Why are there people dying for H.I.V why isn't treatment being available.

In addition it is estimated that 1.5-2% pregnant women are estimated to be H.I.V positive

Thursday, November 5, 2015

HIV IN THE CARIBBEAN


Map of the Caribbean and region HIV statistics

In this article I read that  30% of gay men , transgender and also men who had sex with other men are HIV positive. HIV is extremely pervasive in between gay men and also men who have sex with other men not in only in Jamaica but also in Haiti , Bahamas , Belize , Guyana , St Vincent and also Grenadines. MSM ( Men who have sex with other men ) remains a very high population in the Caribbean due to sexual orientation and also homophobia. This article interest me because i was not aware of other countries who suffered from HIV. I believe this HIV/AIDS epidemic needs to stop spreading and also progressing, More attention towards the problem will cause a huge issue which will get people and attention and come up with different ideas to help stop HIV not only in America but also the Caribbean.

H.I.V in Jamaica

My topic is about H.I.V in Jamaican , H.I.V is eating up Jamaica and i fell as if there are not taking it in a serious matter. The angle i will be taking is why isnt anyone doing anything in regards to this situation. Will their population go down ? how will it effect their future? what can they do stop H.I.V !!!. The topic H.I.V interest me because it is a topic that needs to be talked about... people don't get tested as often and that scares me.  I believe that people need know what places are greatly affected and how it can be stop. 
http://pulitzercenter.org/hivaids-caribbean