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HIV/AIDS STATISTICS

  

MAY ALL THE WOMEN AT THE TRANSPORT & WORKS MINISTRY HAVE A REFLECTIVE, SAFE & HAPPY INT’L WOMEN’S DAY!


GREETINGS from YOUR HIV/AIDS’ WORKPLACE PROGRAMME!

  • The second highest HIV prevalence rate   in the world after sub-Saharan Africa.
  • HIV prevalence – 1.6%  (range 1.1% - 2.7%)
  • The leading cause of death among persons aged 15-44 years.
  • An estimated 300,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS
 

HOW YOU DONT GET HIV

  
  • By hugging, touching, living with or caring for someone with HIV/
  • By eating from the same plate, cup or utensils that an HIV positive person uses.
  • If the HIV positive person coughs, sneezes or even spits at you
  • From the air, food or water.
  Other Information
HOW YOU CAN GET HIV  

1 . Monica Dystant
 Workplace Programme Officer HIV/AIDS
 Ministry of Water & Housing
 Ministry of Transport & Works
1876 5012926, 1876 9265700 4490643
monica.dystant@mhtww.gov.jm

2. Authrine Scarlett
   Focal Point, HIV/AIDS
   Ministry of Water & Housing
   5012928, 9265700
authrine.scarlett@mhtww.gov.jm

3. Paul Clemetson
   Focal Point, HIV/AIDS
   Ministry of Transport & Works
   7541900
   paul.clemetson@mtw.gov.jm
  • Anybody having sex without a condom
  • People with more than one partner who
        don't use a condom during sex
  • People who share IV needles that are
        not sterilized
  • People with one sex partner can also
        get HIV.
    •

    Peer Counsellors (Residential) Workshops

    LINKING HIV/AIDS WITH WORLD ENVIRONMENT WEEK

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