I een tryin to scare nobody but ven my boy gon to one local club and do da do wit one girl, he found out a year later dat he have it to, dis happen in 06' and he is a clean cut dress up fella who could practically get any woman he want but after da doctor tell him da news, when he track down all da girls he deal wit, when he finally spoke to da girl he deal wit from da club a year earlier, SHE TELL HIM COLD SHE HAVE IT AND WHAT HE CALLIN HER FOR.
Anyway he is out of Sandilands now and takin his meds or at least that the latest I know bout him but he does be home lock up and dont want anyone to bother him and I een speak to him since lass year but he really had a promising future........
He may feel its to late but when I last spoke to him, I told him life goes on, you can still be an asset to society because AIDS is also a mental disease and dont give up......

He sounds depressed....

The fight to find a cure for AIDS must go on. Please support the AIDS foundation as we work to provide housing for HIV positive orphans and educate the country about AIDS and the importance of not discriminating against persons with the disease, and encourage persons to know their status!

i woke up to this story this morning and was heartbroken...as an acquaintance of claxton's this is certainly not the way i wanted to play catch up...in any event, the aids epidemic in the bahamas is quite serious and in many instances it's ripple effects and measure is unknown by the majority of the bahamian people and diaspora at large...as a long serving volunteer, i know that claxton's story is one of hundreds of the same in our little country...

a few years ago there were rumours of confidentiality breaches at one of the major hospitals in nassau...shortly after there was buzz about regulation and a move towards legislation for those who knowingly exposed unassuming persons to the virus through sexual contact and otherwise and for those persons within the medical field to adhere to confidentiality lest they be prosecuted if found conducting themselves to the contrary...whatever happened to any of this? also, what laws do we have specifically skewed to protecting our youth from sexual predors?

anyhow, we can all play a part in hiv/aids advocacy by volunteering our time and energies to the aids foundation of the bahamas and the ministry of health by offering our counselling skills, monetary assistance, peer support and fund raising support...we can also rally our civic and church organizations to lend a hand in this philanthropic effort

i woke up to this story this morning and was heartbroken...as an acquaintance of claxton's this is certainly not the way i wanted to play catch up...in any event, the aids epidemic in the bahamas is quite serious and in many instances it's ripple effects and measure is unknown by the majority of the bahamian people and diaspora at large...as a long serving volunteer, i know that claxton's story is one of hundreds of the same in our little country...
a few years ago there were rumours of confidentiality breaches at one of the major hospitals in nassau...shortly after there was buzz about regulation and a move towards legislation for those who knowingly exposed unassuming persons to the virus through sexual contact and otherwise and for those persons within the medical field to adhere to confidentiality lest they be prosecuted if found conducting themselves to the contrary...whatever happened to any of this? also, what laws do we have specifically skewed to protecting our youth from sexual predors?
anyhow, we can all play a part in hiv/aids advocacy by volunteering our time and energies to the aids foundation of the bahamas and the ministry of health by offering our counselling skills, monetary assistance, peer support and fund raising support...we can also rally our civic and church organizations to lend a hand in this philanthropic effort

here here:angel:

And people are still having,casual, unprotested sex daily. :realmad::realmad:

I still say, sex education should be mandatory in schools.

And people are still having,casual, unprotested sex daily. :realmad::realmad:
I still say, sex education should be mandatory in schools.


As much as I agree, I doubt the MOE will allow that as AIDS education is not a big deal to them, if it was, we would not be having this conversation....

I have a question, as a part of my annual physical, my doctor orders blood test for cholesteral, glucose, CBC & HIV as well as a unrinalysis routinely is this standard with all physicals?

All of the tests are not covered by my insurance and I gladly pay out of pocket but shouldn't these test be covered as preventative measures for some diseases and the spread of HIV....I mean wouldn't it be in the insurance companies' best interest to cover the test rather than pay out for the treatment later?

I have a question, as a part of my annual physical, my doctor orders blood test for cholesteral, glucose, CBC & HIV as well as a unrinalysis routinely is this standard with all physicals?
All of the tests are not covered by my insurance and I gladly pay out of pocket but shouldn't these test be covered as preventative measures for some diseases and the spread of HIV....I mean wouldn't it be in the insurance companies' best interest to cover the test rather than pay out for the treatment later?
You would think so.

i woke up to this story this morning and was heartbroken...as an acquaintance of claxton's this is certainly not the way i wanted to play catch up...in any event, the aids epidemic in the bahamas is quite serious and in many instances it's ripple effects and measure is unknown by the majority of the bahamian people and diaspora at large...as a long serving volunteer, i know that claxton's story is one of hundreds of the same in our little country...
a few years ago there were rumours of confidentiality breaches at one of the major hospitals in nassau...shortly after there was buzz about regulation and a move towards legislation for those who knowingly exposed unassuming persons to the virus through sexual contact and otherwise and for those persons within the medical field to adhere to confidentiality lest they be prosecuted if found conducting themselves to the contrary...whatever happened to any of this? also, what laws do we have specifically skewed to protecting our youth from sexual predors?
anyhow, we can all play a part in hiv/aids advocacy by volunteering our time and energies to the aids foundation of the bahamas and the ministry of health by offering our counselling skills, monetary assistance, peer support and fund raising support...we can also rally our civic and church organizations to lend a hand in this philanthropic effort


To add to that, dont forget the All Saints Camp on Carmichael Road West, they are always in need of help, especially for the children.

Unfortunately Frued, the only law I know of when it comes to an infected person knowingly spreading the disease to an unifected person is a jail term of 5 years. Thats it.

One of the most classic examples of an outdated Constitution in existence in the Bahamas. Really Sad that a law such as this is of no priority.

I have a question, as a part of my annual physical, my doctor orders blood test for cholesteral, glucose, CBC & HIV as well as a unrinalysis routinely is this standard with all physicals?
All of the tests are not covered by my insurance and I gladly pay out of pocket but shouldn't these test be covered as preventative measures for some diseases and the spread of HIV....I mean wouldn't it be in the insurance companies' best interest to cover the test rather than pay out for the treatment later?


When it comes to these Insurances Companies in the Bahamas, its like this, what ever the insurance companies do in the U.S., the local Insurance Companies does the exact opposite.

I hope that clarifies it :)

Sarcasm off

I have a question, as a part of my annual physical, my doctor orders blood test for cholesteral, glucose, CBC & HIV as well as a unrinalysis routinely is this standard with all physicals?
All of the tests are not covered by my insurance and I gladly pay out of pocket but shouldn't these test be covered as preventative measures for some diseases and the spread of HIV....I mean wouldn't it be in the insurance companies' best interest to cover the test rather than pay out for the treatment later?
Most ins companies cover labs @ 100%! Trust me the insurance companies now have a maximum they pay for the treatment of HIV and HIV related illnesses - check your contract! But I do see your point!

The test listed seem standard for annual physical!

Most ins companies cover labs @ 100%! Trust me the insurance companies now have a maximum they pay for the treatment of HIV and HIV related illnesses - check your contract! But I do see your point!
The test listed seem standard for annual physical!

Then my next question is do many Bahamians get annual physicals? Even if asymptomatic, if these tests are standard shouldn't one know their status sometime before stage 4 HIV?

Each insurance policy I took out, I also had to be tested......does this mean then that he has no insurance coverage.... life or medical? If so, it must be difficult knowing the kind of treatment and expenses that he & his family will incur and not have coverage.

Then my next question is do many Bahamians get annual physicals? Even if asymptomatic, if these tests are standard shouldn't one know their status sometime before stage 4 HIV?
Each insurance policy I took out, I also had to be tested......does this mean then that he has no insurance coverage.... life or medical? If so, it must be difficult knowing the kind of treatment and expenses that he & his family will incur and not have coverage.
the problem is knowin which test to get, there are so many diffrent problems that cud arrise.
i mean does one just get an HIV test? what about tests for cancer and also things like kidney stones, etc.

Then my next question is do many Bahamians get annual physicals? Even if asymptomatic, if these tests are standard shouldn't one know their status sometime before stage 4 HIV?
Each insurance policy I took out, I also had to be tested......does this mean then that he has no insurance coverage.... life or medical? If so, it must be difficult knowing the kind of treatment and expenses that he & his family will incur and not have coverage.
Nah I know das a rhetorical question....Bahamians go to doctors????

Well lucky for him, he can get on the govt programme and get his anti viral meds for almost free - the thing is a lot of ppl don't take advantage because they are afraid of the stigma!
Obviously he had no insurance or was covered before the virus manifested itself! But I'm stillnot sure about that saliva test!

And people are still having,casual, unprotested sex daily. :realmad::realmad:
I still say, sex education should be mandatory in schools.


over here... hookin up is the norm...and sadly without condoms...:realmad:

over here... hookin up is the norm...and sadly without condoms...:realmad:


i hear bout dem "gang bang" parties too.