Aids Risk in the Caribbean

Here is some scary news: After Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean Basin has the world's second highest rate of HIV/AIDS

Primary means of transmission is through heterosexual contact.

Condoms are not always available. Women as well as men who intend to seek a new sexual partner should carry their own condoms.

Warning: A lot of rum combined with a lot of sun and a lot of hiking in an exotic locale, capped off with a relaxed moonlit swim/walk on the beach, can produce surprising libido stimulation.

Some background readying on this topic: HIV/AIDS is Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands; Caribbean's response against AIDS;
and the National Institute of Health.

If you don't bring a partner with you, you might want to keep it zipped or your legs crossed, whichever is appropriate.

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