Males outnumber females in new HIV cases locally
Amid the ongoing discussions about the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the community, statistics from the Health Ministry show that in the last five years, slightly more males contracted the virus than females.
Overall, close to 50 people are being treated for HIV in the local healthcare system.
According to the figures from the Health Ministry, there have been 29 new cases of HIV between 2019 and 2023 — 12 new diagnoses among females and 17 among males.
The Health Ministry said HIV was identified in persons between the ages of 25 and 84, with the majority being in the 25-70 age group. Despite the uptick in numbers, Chief Nursing Officer Jascinth Hannibal said a vast majority of people living with HIV have the virus under control.
“A large proportion of the persons that receive treatment in the public sector have achieved a suppressed viral load which makes it less possible to transmit HIV,” Hannibal said.
She also said the HIV numbers in the territory may be greater as there are people who may seek treatment overseas and through the private sector.
“There are also some persons who are last to follow up since Hurricane Irma and COVID-19 when persons were displaced,” Hannibal added.
She said everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 should get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. However, people with accelerated risk factors should get tested more often.
This group includes men who have sex with men, sex workers, persons who have more than one sexual partner, or persons who have sex with any of these groups.
For new diagnoses, Hannibal stated that there is a range of medications available for the treatment of HIV locally and once tested positive, a person can commence treatment immediately leading to better outcomes.
“Treatment can be as simple as taking one pill a day. Consistent treatment can lead to viral suppression which reduces the risk of HIV transmission,” Hannibal shared.
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1st how are you in your 70’s or 80’s getting the HIV?! Da fuq wrong with you pops? I feel sorry for the ladies that just looking wood to get blast make him wrap up!.
Litmus test…..any person especially the males when you meet someone new ask them to get tested. If they put up any argument they have the NINJA or the BRAGADAM. Tell to kick rocks B.
we will have to castrate them too and sterilize the bitshez
also
Not Surprised to read this, alot of the men in our society are living double lives and taking themselves back home to lay up with their wives/gf’s. The “closet” is packed. Ladies please take care of yourselves, get tested and watch that man!!!!
Men please take care of yourselves, get tested and watch that woman!!!!
A hit Dog gon Holla!
I would agree the males in the Territory is the majority carriers of the HIV virus and cases. I know of a male that I heard said that after having sex in the raw, just pour some alcohol on the penis and that will stop the spread of the HIV virus. Utter ignorance and stupidity. You women need to stop laying up and sleeping with the men in the BVI IN THE RAW.
I guess it got more fish in the bvi than it seems.
Itz dem dam aunty marn
There’s this guy in BVI E* who is spreading STD like crazy. [he] needs to get tested and stop sleeping with all these girls and men raw. The old Guyanese woman he with shame but can’t do nothing.
Pe****al son
The old Guyanese woman shame of the STD’S her boy toy is giving her every week. She is to damn old to be in mess like that. Dude out here getting deep throat from both men and women.
On a serious note ladies/men please get tested if you slept with Iv*n he is bisexual and is sick!
HIV protein was in the covid vaccine. Will show up in your system when checked even if you been having no sex.
How about the # of people that get tested of island? Their results do not show up locally. If incorrect, please let me know.
Is it because of b0tt3manism?
The island is to small to obserbe such harzadous sexualy tramsmitted diseases, allof which stem from open immingation regulations.
The time has come to strenghten border regulations to include mandatory verfication intrusions of allwanting to enter the territory on a long erm basis.
If the governing political body does not protect its people, who is tasked to do so? the prostitutes, drug runners, illegals and or casual visitor?
The government must act now before it is too late.
Them island man police love bad thing and have wife they need checking
must be getting it in deh battie in m/f encounters women are at higher risk then men to contract hiv
I think. The main culprit
Maria working L***** she have sex in the back room watch out for maria
Kinky bar eastend them Spanish girl have sex in the bar with no Condoms Watch out check your self
They are importing these prostitutes in this small country to spread sickness and these weak minded men are leaving their clean wives for quick infected meat
This santo domingo women working * cay staci ask me to pay for a room where she works and after work we can have sex she tell me give her 300 and if i want other Spanish girl let her know