Carrier Passes Virus To 11 Women (Press, 24 November 1989)

A recent study has highlighted a significant risk for middle-class women contracting A.I.D.S. from seemingly "safe" heterosexual partners. Researchers from St Pierre University Hospital in Brussels and the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp reported that an unaware heterosexual man transmitted the virus to 11 women in Belgium, illustrating that infections can occur even with minimal sexual contact. Among the infected women, two had only engaged in intercourse once with the man, raising alarming questions about the perceptions of risk among women who consider themselves safe from A.I.D.S. The study emphasised that many middle-class women mistakenly believe they are not at risk due to a lack of associations with drug use or bisexual partners, or because they do not partake in what might be termed high-risk sexual practices. This false sense of security poses a significant health risk, as the study found that all infected women had few other sexual partners. The researchers highlighted the importance of awareness and education regarding A.I.D.S. transmission, stressing that anyone, regardless of their lifestyle or background, could be a carrier of the virus and pose a risk to their partners. The findings from this research serve as a wake-up call, underscoring the need for increased vigilance and preventative measures among all demographics regarding the transmission of A.I.D.S.

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