For the past five years there has been a dramatic increase in violence in Jamaica’s ”Dancehall”. Since the inception of ” Gaza” which is led by Vybz Kartel,  a well known DJ who has appointed himself ”addi the daddy/teacher/leader of this group. Vybz Kartel has recruited many young people with dreams of becoming artists, with these dreams, these young people are sometimes forced to accept the maltreatment that Vybz Kartel unleashes on them . These artists are called ” Gaza”. He has been involved in the gang rape of a young woman who is afraid to speak about her experience, numerous beatings are unleashed upon these young artists who are controlled by Vybz Kartel, if he thinks they have gotten out of line. The Jamaican goverment has turned a blind eye to these acts and Vybz Kartel has never been questioned or prosecuted for the beatings and abuse that he has ordered. Gaza Kim who is now known as Kym, a 19 year old female was called in and beaten by two men with orders coming again from Vybz Kartel. It is sad that the government who is elected by the people is somehow out of reach when it comes to the protection of the citizens. Vybz Kartel is the worst thing that has happened to dancehall in Jamaica, dancehall which is a means by which Jamaicans  see as a means of escape from daily life stresses has now become a burden to Jamaica. Many young children find the lyrics of the songs Vybz Kartel sings catchy so many of his fans are upcoming adoloscents. Many of his songs speak of vioilence and sexual immoralities which includes young girls that have not reached the age of consent.
     The latest casuality from the Gaza has been the bombing of Black Ryno’s home who was a former member of the Gaza. Black Ryno who also was ordered beaten by Vybz Kartel decided to leave the group because of the constant abuse and maltreatment. Gunshots were fired on his home a few days after he decided leave the Gaza camp and now an even more drastic approach,  bombing. These behaviours are constant negative contributions to the Jamaican society which is steadily increasing in violence, and with little or no intervention from the government common citizens are now placing themselves in positions of authority, of which Vybz Kartel has seemingly done. Our music was what made our culture dynamic and with Vybz Kartel in a position to influence upcoming musicians and the children of Jamaica, an intervention is needed now and not later. The Jamaican goverment has disappointed its people, which is somewhat understandable when one considers who the real leaders of Jamaica are. The government fear these men themselves and  as such  is of little or no value to Jamaica and its people

PEOPLE UNNO MEMBA WHEN DESMOND MCKENZIE DID GO INA HOSPITAL LAST YR??… poor Desmond…poor poor Desmond.. Y U GO DUNG DEH A GO TELL DI PEOPLE DEM WHEY OWN DEM BUSINESS FI TEK DUNG DEM SIGN AND U KNOW SAY U DONT HAVE NO TALK DAT SIDE A DI WORLD? DESSYYYYYYYY LOOK HOW U MEK DEM BEAT U TILL ALL U BLADDA BUS HEE? DI HARDWARE WHEY JULIAN OWN WHEY DEM ALWAYS HAVE DEM STEEL TRUCK PARK UP…Y U REALLY GO DUNG DEH U AND BRUCE? SEE OBAMA A TUN UP DI FIRE UNDER U BATTAM DEH FI PRESSI AND MI KNOW A WAA U WAA TELL DEM SAY HENNY BADDI WHEY GO DUNG DEH A DEAD DEM A GO DEAD AND FRAID FI TALK…. BACK TO DESI… YES HMMM DESI DI MAN DEM GO COMPLAIN TO PRESI SAY U DID A DESRESPECT DEM AND HIM TELL DEM HENNY HOW U COME BACK WID ANY KINE A ADDYCHOOD DEM FI DEAL WID DI TINGS… AND DI TINGS DEM DID DEAL WID.. SEN U A DI HOSPITAL PANDY DOUBLE BLOOD WAS COMING ALL FROM DI BLADDER SECTION.. NOW THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTA…MI NUH KNOW NOW CAUSE IT REALLY NOT FUNNY… YES JAMAICA’S POLITICAL SYSTEM IS CORRUPT AND MI NUH KNOW WHO WRONG OR RIGHT YASSO BUT GOVERNMENT NUH HAVE NO SAY INA JAMAICA NO MORE??… WELL INA DI OBAMA CASE BRUCE… I SUGGEST U TELL DI MAN FI GO DUNG SO HIMSELF CAUSE U DONE KNOW HOW DI TING SET…

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MI WAA UNNO LOOK PAN BEENIE N BOUNTY N LOOK PAN DI TWO A DEM AND SEE IF BOUNTY A NUH MAD MAD SMADDY

http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/STDFact-herpes.htm

http://personalinsure.about.com/od/health/a/aa041806a.htm
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first outbreak. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years.

Results of a nationally representative study show that genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Nationwide, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older, or one out of five adolescents and adults, have had genital HSV infection. Over the past decade, the percent of Americans with genital herpes infection in the U.S. has decreased.Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost one out of eight). This may be due to male-to-female transmission being more likely than female-to-male transmission.
HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found in and released from the sores that the viruses cause, but they also are released between outbreaks from skin that does not appear to have a sore. Generally, a person can only get HSV-2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. Transmission can occur from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore and may not know that he or she is infected

HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips, so-called “fever blisters.” HSV-1 infection of the genitals can be caused by oral-genital or genital-genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection. Genital HSV-1 outbreaks recur less regularly than genital HSV-2 outbreaks.
Most people infected with HSV-2 are not aware of their infectionHowever, if signs and symptoms occur during the first outbreak, they can be quite pronounced. The first outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted, and the sores typically heal within two to four weeks. Other signs and symptoms during the primary episode may include a second crop of sores, and flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands. However, most individuals with HSV-2 infection never have sores, or they have very mild signs that they do not even notice or that they mistake for insect bites or another skin condition.

People diagnosed with a first episode of genital herpes can expect to have several (typically four or five) outbreaks (symptomatic recurrences) within a year. Over time these recurrences usually decrease in frequency. It is possible that a person becomes aware of the “first episode” years after the infection is acquired.

Genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults, and herpes infection can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems. Regardless of severity of symptoms, genital herpes frequently causes psychological distress in people who know they are infected.
In addition, genital HSV can lead to potentially fatal infections in babies. It is important that women avoid contracting herpes during pregnancy because a newly acquired infection during late pregnancy poses a greater risk of transmission to the baby. If a woman has active genital herpes at delivery, a cesarean delivery is usually performed. Fortunately, infection of a baby from a woman with herpes infection is rare
Herpes may play a role in the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Herpes can make people more susceptible to HIV infection, and it can make HIV-infected individuals more infectious.

The signs and symptoms associated with HSV-2 can vary greatly. Health care providers can diagnose genital herpes by visual inspection if the outbreak is typical, and by taking a sample from the sore(s) and testing it in a laboratory. HSV infections can be diagnosed between outbreaks by the use of a blood test. Blood tests, which detect antibodies to HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection, can be helpful, although the resultsare not always clear-cut.

There is no treatment that can cure herpes, but antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks during the period of time the person takes the medication. In addition, daily suppressive therapy for symptomatic herpes can reduce transmission to partners.
The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including genital herpes, is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.
Genital ulcer diseases can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered. Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of genital herpes.
Persons with herpes should abstain from sexual activity with uninfected partners when lesions or other symptoms of herpes are present. It is important to know that even if a person does not have any symptoms he or she can still infect sex partners. Sex partners of infected persons should be advised that they may become infected and they should use condoms to reduce the risk. Sex partners can seek testing to determine if they are infected with HSV. A positive HSV-2 blood test most likely indicates a genital herpes infection.

 WITH ALL THAT SAID.. BASED ON THE INFO WE GET FROM THIS BLOG, WHEY UNNO TINK PEOPLE SHOULDA KNOW BOUT DEM HERPES STATUS OR NOT? PLEASE INCLUDE UNNO ANSA INA UNNO COMMENT ..YES  THEY THEMSELVES ARE VICTIMS BUT IF DEM FIND OUT AND KEEP ON GOING FROM WOMAN TO WOMAN THEY R NOT VICTIMS ANYMORE

                                                      
                                                        -IYAN COCKEY/CHINO
                                                        – ONE BUSINESS MAN
                                                       -JULIAN- BOUNTY MANAGER
                                                       – JAHCURE-
DEM SAY ALL DEM MAN YAH DO DI TEST N IS NONE A DEM… NO GORDENE U HAFFI DO SOME TALKING YAH NOW MAN

IS WHICH DANCE MI HEAR SAY PAP OFF DID GWAAN WHEY DAY… A CERTAIN PERSON WIG DRAP OFFA DEM HEAD (and people see har a slide it back on) , A YOOT GET SHOT NEAR HIM REAR SMADDY FROM BRONX NEW YORK WAS LOOKING FI HAR TEET PEOPLE UNNO COME CHEW N DELIVER DI NEWS.. IS WHICH PARTY DIS… AS TO DI PERSON SEEKIN OUT DEM TEET… WHEN PEOPLE A RUN BOUT N A GET FLAT DI BEST TING IS TO CLOSE U MOUT ..well maybe she was in shock… I HOPE SHE DID FIND DI TEET DOW.. PEOPLE LOST DEM CYARR KEY N BARE TING