Yeah Sydney...

 

This piece is about the monumental efforts Sydney, Australia took to start controlling HIV in an area with historically, high HIV transmissions.  It's a good article & shows HIV can be combated without a vaccine.   Not saying a vaccine wouldn't be helpful, but this was done with a community based & targeted approach.  They focused on prevention, awareness, testing & treatment.  By doing so, in a decade they lowered this area of Sydney's transmission rates by over 80%.

This is a good read.  It shows things can be handled.  The main thing it takes is willing to access the situation & act accordingly.  I'm glad I found this article.

Take care.

Cya...

Wall of Winter & Australia...

 

I found this piece over Australia's history of handling HIV/AIDS.  It tells how they might be the 1st place in the world to eliminate the virus.   It's a good read.

OK, for the not so good.  The forecast is calling for Winter everything to land on our doorstep tonight & throughout  tomorrow.  The temps are dropping & we're expecting everything in the wintry mix category.   Here's hoping most of it  stays north of us & it isn't too severe.  

We're going to do so errands early, just in case.  That's about it for now. Take care.

Cya...