 St Christopher Primary School walked away with the challenge trophy in the second annual Silver Sands HIV/AIDS Committee and Community Development Department’s Essay competition on World AIDS Day. Aaron King, who placed first and took home a trophy and books, was among a group of seven students from the school, led by teacher Lisa Lashley, entering the competition. The topic of this year’s essay was HIV/AIDS is not my friend…
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It is a cruel reality that there is a general attitude of aloofness and disdain towards the issues of HIV/AIDS. Those infected often find themselves battered by the hands of alienation and stigmatisation. In many instances, those who engage in sexual practices that put them at risk prefer to live in denial than face life as an infected person.
Through this comprehensive web portal, we here at the Ministry of Health hope to combat the many ideologies and practices that promote and perpetuate behaviours that may lead to HIV/AIDS infection. We also want to assure those who are at risk and those who have been infected that are places to go and communities that care.
We welcome you to Barbados HIV/AIDS Information Portal and hope that the information provided will be of value to you.
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