Professor Brendan Bain caught the interest of many in 2021 when he spoke to the early beginnings of HIV/AIDS in Jamaica and compared it with the early beginnings of the COVID-19 virus, now a pandemic. He also urged the public not to discriminate against those with the disease. The professor said: “Whereas I have learnt to respect the viruses that caused these diseases, I try not to be so afraid of them that it causes me to scorn or avoid persons who are infected either with HIV or in this case with COVID-19.”In this repeat episode with host of Impacting Jamaica Shelly-Ann Harris, Professor Bain also spoke about ‘Man Up Jamaica’, a programme that promotes healthy and strong life among men.

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