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New AIDS Strain in Cuba
08-17-2015, 11:52 PM
Quote: (05-17-2015 11:54 PM)Cattle Rustler Wrote:
I used to think like you homie, but with all this stuff that we find out everyday......you gotta keep your mind open.
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New AIDS Strain in Cuba
08-18-2015, 10:53 AM
IV drugs are non prevalent in Cuba. Drugs in general including marijuana are used at very low rates. (Think lower than 1% of the population use it with any sort of frequency) Most normal girls will look at you like an alien if you start talking about marijuana in Cuba. I've had that experience with my last 2 LTR's there. Neither of which had even seen it before. (Crazy to think that 2 girls working as dancers wouldn't have seen it considering their exposure to Cuban musical and acting elites)
In North America drugs are used across all demographics.
By contrast in Cuba drugs are seen as more "hardcore." It's not uncommon for Hustlers to use them and hookers but they haven't reached much of the demographic beyond that. Part of the reason for this is that they are exceedingly expensive to the average Cuban and hustlers can on occasion make quick cash. I.e. a sale of a box of cigars that profits them $20.
As to HIV statistics. Last I read Cuba supposedly has a 0.05% rate of infection. (That to me seems exceedingly low) There is a very large homosexual population and a large amount of prostitution. Although the appearance of rampant prostitution may be due to their tendency to congregate in areas where tourists and nightlife are and for it to be in the public eye as opposed to behind closed doors. There is also atleast historically a lack of internet access that likely prevents knowledge about STDs from being fully understood. The last 2 girls I've dated have said lots of people have STDs there and were concerned about the risks.
On the flip side condoms are exceptionally cheap there. (I believe the rate is about 4 cents...for those of you like me in Canada about 5 cents) - They are of terrible quality and in my experience, dry out and slip rather quickly.
One night stand culture amongst the non-pro population isn't as prominent simply because discos, bars are exceedingly expensive for the majority of the population.
Cuba if anything has under reporting of HIV cases rather than over reporting.
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New AIDS Strain in Cuba
08-21-2015, 01:30 PM
Little bit off topic, but what's the consensus on the high HIV/AIDS rates in sub Saharan Africa. Are most guys on the DL? Don't know if IV drug use is that high. Seems to be high rates of Hetero sexual relations that are leading to the high infection rates.
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New AIDS Strain in Cuba
08-22-2015, 02:33 PM
Cuba had reportedly recently solved mother-to-fetus transmission of HIV. Maybe this is the virus mutating as a result of that biological stimuli?
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