Re: HIV cases in UK jump nearly 20%

I am inclined to agree with you but as the article implies that the genetic
makeup of a Brit is immune to heterosexual AIDS maybe it's just all HIV
positive homosexual immigrants who should be prevented from entering. (no
pun intented :)
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> "LeftBank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message...
> > I quote from the same article
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> > "There were 1,850 cases of HIV diagnosed during 2002 that were likely to
> > have been acquired in the UK. "
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> > So, as I understand it,  out of the 5711 HIV cases announced around 4000
> > were from immigrants. I have reread this article to see if I'm not
following
> > something but no, I cannot see that to say anything other than there
were
> > 1850 new HIV diagnoses amongst UK citizens.
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> If the above numbers are true then the UK is foolish to allow immigrants
> in without testing them for HIV (and other diseases).  I am anticipating
> the development of an instant saliva dip stick test so that Western
> nations can test all foreigners entering their countries.  Furthermore,
> how many of the 1,850 cases "likely acquired in the UK" were contracted
> from HIV+ immigrants?  During the recent SARS outbreak, nations around
> the world set up screening systems to detect possible carriers attempting
> to enter their countries; why shouldn't people be screened for HIV too?
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