HIV outbreak in Sunrise Manor.

Staggering accounts of HIV positive individuals have been reported in the Sunrise Manor area. This area is known for drug use,gang violence, and illegal acts of prostitution. 14 HIV positive residents have been found positive with the HIV virus in 2018 alone. These victims were all involved in sexual acts with a female residing in the Sunrise Manor area. Drug use was also a favor and may have led to spread this virus. A quarantine is being discussed at the Las Vegas Town Hall later this week. This will in hopes contain the spread of the virus.

Prostitution is strongly associated with drug/alcohol misuse. Some individuals turn into prostitution to fund their drug/alcohol addiction behaviour, which often leads to entrapment of women who prostitute in this sex-for-drugs lifestyle and others resort to drug/alcohol misuse to effectively sale their bodies without remorse. Clearly, drug/alcohol misuse can increase prostitution with less safe sex, which in turn leads to increase in sexually transmitted infections (including HIV).

If you or someone you know may be in contact with anyone in this area please visit your local health clinic to test for std infections.