Posted on 11/25/2013 12:18:15 PM PST by markomalley
When one reads the following stunning, and tragic, excerpt from the World Health Organization's recent report "Review of social determinants and the health divide in the WHO European Region: final report" what can one say but... Grecovery.
From the WHO:
Case study: countries’ experiences of financial crisis - Greece
Suicides rose by 17% between 2007 and 2009 and to 25% in 2010, according to unofficial 2010 data (398). The Minister of Health reported a further 40% rise in the first half of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. Suicide attempts have also increased, particularly among people reporting economic distress (610). Homicide and theft rates have doubled. HIV rates and heroin use have risen significantly, with about half of new HIV infections being self-inflicted to enable people to receive benefits of €700 per month and faster admission on to drug-substitution programmes. Prostitution has also risen, probably as a response to economic hardship. Health care access has declined as hospital budgets have been cut by about 40% (398) and it is estimated that 26 000 public health workers (9100 doctors) will lose their jobs (611). Further cuts are expected as a result of recent negotiations with the IMF and European Central Bank.
But at least they have the Euro.
How does one self inflict with HIV
Find a queer and have sex?
Yes. Unbelieveably, there is an entire subculture built around gay man who want to get HIV.
Gives new meaning to ‘go f yourself’
How do they separate the men from the boys in Greece?
With a crowbar.
Government pays people to have a disease.
Stupid
Needle used by someone HIV positive would probably be the surest way.
Its really not funny. One of the worst headlines of the 21st century. All on the govt that we still don’t see them prosecuting.
Supposedly there are grossly over weight people in Oregon who are doing the same thing.
I saw one who was so big, he had to turn sideways to get on the elevator.
Then I thought...maybe I should get off on this floor.
What’s the other thing 2 Greek men do when they get together?
Open a diner.
I have heard that in the olden days when unwanted babies were left exposed to die, some would take them and cripple them on purpose and raise them to be beggars.
Do you get bonuses for multiple illnesses or maladies?
Not sure a “sub-culture” as simply one of the stages of grief they all go through.
Interestingly, during the 1980’s, AIDS didn’t appear in Greece until long after it had appeared elsewhere. Today, the AIDS infection rate in Greece is lower than it is in other countries, including the UK.
Greece is now the Fudgepacking capitol of the World.
In Easter Europe there were/are some who would maim their children to send them out begging. More sympathy that way. And if they came back without money, even more harsh treatment from their “parents”.
How many of Greece’s HIV cases are adults vs. minors?
it is a form of suicide since the family gets a the death pension.
Actually, art imitating life. It was quite common in some past communities for beggar parents to damage their children in order to increase revenues.
Find and infected intravenous drug user and share a needle.
The same happens in India.
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