Man vilified as ‘patient zero’ in US AIDS crisis is cleared decades later
By Tribune Media Wire From WHNT 19 News The man blamed for bringing HIV to the United States just had his name cleared. New research has proved that Gaëtan Dugas, a French-Canadian flight attendant who was dubbed “patient zero,” did…
One in 10 children has “monkey-like” ‘Aids defence’
By James Gallagher From BBC A tenth of children have a “monkey-like” immune system that stops them developing Aids, a study suggests. The study, in Science Translational Medicine, found the children’s immune systems were “keeping calm”, which prevented them being…
After landmark ruling in Belize, Human Rights Groups hope the Caribbean tide is turning towards LGBT equality
From Global Voices Belize City Court House. Photo by Janine Mendes-Franco, used with permission. Following in the wake of Hurricane Earl, a wind of change blew through Belize last week in the form of a widely anticipated oral court decision….
New drug may prevent vaginal, oral transmission of HIV
IANS From The Times of India NEW YORK: Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of a new anti-HIV drug that has the potential to prevent vaginal and oral transmission of HIV, in pre-clinical animal models. The findings showed that 4′-Ethynyl-2-fluoro-2’deoxyadenosine or EFdA,…
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9% increase in new HIV infections in the Caribbean
By CMC From WiredJa DURBAN, South Africa, Jul 23, CMC – The 21st International AIDS Conference has ended here with the Caribbean reporting a nione per cent increase in new HIV infections. The United Nations Secretary General Special Envoy for HIV in…
New UNAIDS report highlights need for HIV prevention efforts
From Caribbean News Now GENEVA, Switzerland — A new report by UNAIDS reveals concerning trends in new HIV infections among adults. The prevention gap report shows that, while significant progress is being made in stopping new HIV infections among children…
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Cayman Islands National Older Person Policy Workshop WHO: The National Older Persons Policy Steering Committee WHAT: Stakeholders workshop WHEN: Friday, 1 July, 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. WHERE: The Family Life Centre PARTICIPANTS: Steering Committee members, older persons and community…
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Cayman Islands: RCIPS requests public assistance in case of assault of elderly man Just before 2pm yesterday, Sunday, 19 June, two officers on patrol on North West Point Road in West Bay were informed of a 71-year-old man who…
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Two people hit by subways around the same time near west village By Jen Kirby From New York Mag This is a gruesome coincidence: Two people were hit by trains in the West Village at 14th Street subway stations Thursday…
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HIV Testing Week June 20 – 25 2016 The C.I. Health Services Authority (H.S.A), the Cayman AIDS Foundation, and the C.I. Red Cross will once again join forces in coordinating activities to mark HIV Testing week, which will be observed…
