> The Silent Killer in the Caribbean: Governments took heed when researchers revealed nearly three years ago that the leading cause of death for Caribbean men in the prime of their
> lives was HIV/AIDS. One Caribbean official, speaking at a Bank-hosted conference, compared the AIDS epidemic to "a hurricane disaster," and last year the Bank approved a five year, $155 million program to support the efforts of governments and the national strategies established by
> countries. A new report shows that this silent killer has become the major
> cause of death among men under the age of 45 in the Caribbean. The report,
> titled HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean: Issues and Options, was produced through
> a collaboration of the Caribbean Community, UNAIDS and the Bank.
> http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:20077377~menuPK:34457~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html
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