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Montserrat

Location: Caribbean Sea, in the Leeward Islands         
Population: 4,391 (2023)
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Montserrat is an island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom. The pear-shaped island is known as the, “Emerald Isle of the Caribbean,” in part because of its formerly large population of people who originated from Ireland. The island’s rugged volcanic landscape is molded by three mountainous areas the Silver Hills, the Centre Hills, and the Soufrière Hills which are in turn cut by narrow valleys and gorges known locally as ghauts.
Montserrat has a small hospital with limited facilities. Anyone needing specialist medical treatment may need to travel to a neighboring island. While Montserrat's current primary healthcare system is effective, individuals who seek secondary care struggle to locate such services. Unfortunately, only one hospital in Montserrat offers secondary and tertiary healthcare services. Ten people were found to be seropositive for HIV in the 2006–2010 period, and HIV incidence declined from. 0.43 in 2006 to 0.2 in 2010.

Learn More About the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Situation in Montserrat

• Covid-19 cases- 1,403 confirmed cases
• HIV prevalence- 11 recorded HIV positive cases
• AIDS prevalence- No record of anyone living with AIDS

References

• https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2023-montserrat#:~:text=Montserrat's%20population%20in%202023,percent)%20between%202022%20and%202023.
• https://www.britannica.com/place/Montserrat-island-West-Indies#ref54691
• https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montserrat/health#:~:text=Medical%20facilities,sometimes%20take%202%20%E2%80%93%204%20days.
• https://borgenproject.org/healthcare-in-montserrat/#:~:text=While%20Montserrat's%20current%20primary%20healthcare,secondary%20and%20tertiary%20healthcare%20services.
• https://covid19.who.int/region/amro/country/ms