A french disease expert has reportedly confirmed what many in the Haitian community have been saying for months now — that the cholera epidemic sweeping haiti is largely linked to U.N. troops there.
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HIV/AIDS Commission continues its outreach programme
THE National HIV/AIDS Commission its continuing a concerted effort to sensitise Barbadians about the need to stay protected and to prevent the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus.
via The Barbados Advocate – HIV/AIDS Commission continues its outreach programme.
Stakeholders to discuss Caribbean response to HIV/AIDS
A two-day meeting examining the Caribbean’s response to the HIV/AIDS virus gets underway here on Wednesday.
via BARBADOS-Stakeholders to discuss Caribbean response to HIV/AIDS.
OECS HAPU calls for enhanced strategies to attract persons living with HIV/AIDS for Treatment.
Head of the OECS Secretariat’s HIV AIDS Project Unit (OECS HAPU), Dr. James St. Catherine, says the Unit’s service to OECS Member States in tackling HIV and AIDS has yielded successes in many areas.
However he adds that there is still significant room for improvement in aspects such as getting people to know their HIV status, treatment compliance, capacity to monitoring the safety and effectiveness of treatment, and the human resource and infrastructural support for dealing with cases of HIV and AIDS.
via OECS HAPU calls for enhanced strategies to attract persons living with HIV/AIDS for Treatment..
US providing millions to help Caribbean deal with HIV/AIDS
The United States is providing nearly US$100 million over a five year period to help Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean to combat the spread of the deadly HIV/AIDS virus.
Caribbean Health Communication Blog 