Courtenay Bartholomew

Courtenay Felix Bartholomew (1931 – 7 May 2021) was a Trinidad and Tobago physician, scientist, and author. He founded and directed the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago. 

Bartholomew  was active in HIV/AIDS research. He diagnosed the first case of AIDS in the English-speaking Caribbean. He also led HIV vaccine trials and research on retroviruses with US institutions.

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