Hello bloggers I went to the men's infected panel last night and it was an awesome experience the men on the panel just opened up to us about their lives and about living with HIV. Listening to them and their stories just made me want to get out and tell the world about HIV and how to protect themselves. I honestly think that everyone every where should be required to take this course. I just kept thinking last night if only there was some way to bring interest to the topic HIV we could make a differnce.
Did You Know...
Every 30 minutes someone from the age 13 to 24 is infected with HIV. Every 9 minutes someone is infected from all ages. Also if you did not already know that African American women are at more risk for infection. It was said last night that HIV is kinda like a poverty virus and this is because of lack of education.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
11th Post. CHANGE HAS COME
In my HIV course I can say that I have grown a lot. I can actually discuss HIV and be able to know what I am talking about. I am going to the men’s panel tonight I heard that the women’s panel was nice so I hope to get a lot of this panel. I think that everyone especially individuals interested in the health care field should definitely take this course. I wish that I could share all of my new information with the world, but no one listens. If everyone took this class I am positive the epidemic would stop or at least decrease drastically.
DYK?
That last month our very own President Barack Obama lifted the ban places against people who have HIV from traveling to the U.S. Because President Obama lifted this ban, individuals with HIV are free to come to the United Stated for treatments, vacations, to adopt children, attend conferences and such without having to go through the hassle at the airports for having AZT in their bags. This is a step toward CHANGE.
I am actually happy that this ban was lifted. I think that it was only in place out of fear. This shows that President Obama is not afraid and that more than likely he too has taken the time to learn a thing or two about HIV and individuals with HIV. I am sure that he knows that keeping people with HIV out of the country is not going to stop the spread. We have enough people here infecting each other so outsiders won't really make a difference. I think everyone should be able to travel where they please but I can understand rules and regulations with residency.
If you are interested in reading more on the topic I found this article entitled HATE CRIMES LAW STRENGTHENED, HIV TRAVEL BAN ENDED; BAD WEEK FOR HATE & FEAR IN WASHINGTON! At the following website:
http://www.onepeoplesproject.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=231:hate-crimes-law-strengthened-hiv-travel-ban-ended-bad-week-for-hate-a-fear-in-washington&catid=41:political-affairs
DYK?
That last month our very own President Barack Obama lifted the ban places against people who have HIV from traveling to the U.S. Because President Obama lifted this ban, individuals with HIV are free to come to the United Stated for treatments, vacations, to adopt children, attend conferences and such without having to go through the hassle at the airports for having AZT in their bags. This is a step toward CHANGE.
I am actually happy that this ban was lifted. I think that it was only in place out of fear. This shows that President Obama is not afraid and that more than likely he too has taken the time to learn a thing or two about HIV and individuals with HIV. I am sure that he knows that keeping people with HIV out of the country is not going to stop the spread. We have enough people here infecting each other so outsiders won't really make a difference. I think everyone should be able to travel where they please but I can understand rules and regulations with residency.
If you are interested in reading more on the topic I found this article entitled HATE CRIMES LAW STRENGTHENED, HIV TRAVEL BAN ENDED; BAD WEEK FOR HATE & FEAR IN WASHINGTON! At the following website:
http://www.onepeoplesproject.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=231:hate-crimes-law-strengthened-hiv-travel-ban-ended-bad-week-for-hate-a-fear-in-washington&catid=41:political-affairs
Monday, November 9, 2009
Post # 10 HIV Discrimination in Russia
Hello Bloggers, another week another blog. Well class is going ok at this point I am still surprised every time I read articles and our modules. I did not know that when you miss any pills or mess up your schedule of taking your medication that the virus can start to become immune to the medication. I thought to myself that if that stands for all viruses or illnesses than I may be immune to a lot of medications because almost every time I am given a prescription I never finish it. Usually once I start feeling better I start forgetting to take the medications. The question of the week was a good one I almost got mad thinking about the government wanting to violate people’s rights that way.
As you know my topic has always been discrimination therefore
DID YOU KNOW?
I read an article entitled Stigmatization of HIV positive persons by Russian health care workers. Basically the article was based on a survey that was taken by over 250 physicians and health care workers from areas all over Russia they were asked how they felt about patients with HIV. The results would surprise you, the article says that one out of two heath care workers thought that HIV test should be given to patients before they are allowed to be admitted into the hospitals. Then patients who test positive for HIV or AIDS should be deferred to receive care in a special hospital specifically for patients who are positive. These same health care workers also believed that babies of positive mothers should be born in HIV specific maternity wards in those same HIV specific hospitals. More that 50% of the healthcare working felt that the patients should have an obligation to tell them that they are positive for HIV or AIDS. The article also said that over 50% of the doctors admitted that they would treat their coworkers differently if they knew that they were positive. They even went as far as to say that they would not want their children going to the same schools as HIV positive children and playing with them.
Basically there is a very high percentage of Russia that is still very negative toward people with HIV. This is causing some series discrimination. I feel sorry for the people who are living with HIV or AIDS in Russia because they are not only treated differently by their community but also in the health care field. I mean these health care workers should have some more compassion after all they have the knowledge so there is no excuse for their behavior.
If you are interested in this article please visit the website at http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102282793.html
As you know my topic has always been discrimination therefore
DID YOU KNOW?
I read an article entitled Stigmatization of HIV positive persons by Russian health care workers. Basically the article was based on a survey that was taken by over 250 physicians and health care workers from areas all over Russia they were asked how they felt about patients with HIV. The results would surprise you, the article says that one out of two heath care workers thought that HIV test should be given to patients before they are allowed to be admitted into the hospitals. Then patients who test positive for HIV or AIDS should be deferred to receive care in a special hospital specifically for patients who are positive. These same health care workers also believed that babies of positive mothers should be born in HIV specific maternity wards in those same HIV specific hospitals. More that 50% of the healthcare working felt that the patients should have an obligation to tell them that they are positive for HIV or AIDS. The article also said that over 50% of the doctors admitted that they would treat their coworkers differently if they knew that they were positive. They even went as far as to say that they would not want their children going to the same schools as HIV positive children and playing with them.
Basically there is a very high percentage of Russia that is still very negative toward people with HIV. This is causing some series discrimination. I feel sorry for the people who are living with HIV or AIDS in Russia because they are not only treated differently by their community but also in the health care field. I mean these health care workers should have some more compassion after all they have the knowledge so there is no excuse for their behavior.
If you are interested in this article please visit the website at http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102282793.html
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Blog #9 More discrimination
My HIV course is still going full speed ahead. We are doing this project this week were we are taking M&Ms to simulate taking HIV medication, so we are taking M&Ms every so often throughout the day and to be honest I am tired of M&Ms. I use to like them until now. Otherwise I am doing ok in the class I am still learning a lot and the work is finally starting to get a little easier. Only a month or so left :).
Did You Know???
I looked up an article entitled Is there discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS when they seek dental care? This article was written by Charbonneau A, Maheux B, Beland F; International Conference on AIDS. A survey was taken from 224 people in Montreal, Canada all of which had HIV or AIDS. The survey asked very detailed questions in order to produce the most accurate results for the survey. The survey concluded that over 70% of the people that they had looked into getting dental work done after they learned that they were positive. Of those 71% said that they told their dentist that they were positive, then 28% said that once they told their dentist that they were positive they were either refused treatment or deferred. For those who choose not to disclose this information to their dentist they said that they did not tell them because universal precautions are used any way (gloves, gowns, mask, etc…), also because they feared being judged or discriminated against. Some people said that they also did not trust that their dental records would be kept private.
This was another display of discrimination against people with HIV or AIDS. I can understand people being afraid of getting infected but I can also understand why people who are infected choose not to disclose their status. The article is titled Is there discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS when they seek dental care? If you are interesting in this article you can view it on the following website. http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102209467.html
Did You Know???
I looked up an article entitled Is there discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS when they seek dental care? This article was written by Charbonneau A, Maheux B, Beland F; International Conference on AIDS. A survey was taken from 224 people in Montreal, Canada all of which had HIV or AIDS. The survey asked very detailed questions in order to produce the most accurate results for the survey. The survey concluded that over 70% of the people that they had looked into getting dental work done after they learned that they were positive. Of those 71% said that they told their dentist that they were positive, then 28% said that once they told their dentist that they were positive they were either refused treatment or deferred. For those who choose not to disclose this information to their dentist they said that they did not tell them because universal precautions are used any way (gloves, gowns, mask, etc…), also because they feared being judged or discriminated against. Some people said that they also did not trust that their dental records would be kept private.
This was another display of discrimination against people with HIV or AIDS. I can understand people being afraid of getting infected but I can also understand why people who are infected choose not to disclose their status. The article is titled Is there discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS when they seek dental care? If you are interesting in this article you can view it on the following website. http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102209467.html
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Blog #8 Visa Policies with HIV
Hello Bloggers I’m still hanging in there. My HIV class has seemed to have eased up a little these last two weeks but that may be because we have a big test coming up this Friday. However I am still learning so much in this class. Blogging is really a great way to get quick facts about specific topics. The weekly questions also help me to see that I think the same way as my classmates when it comes to certain situations. I still like the class but I can’t wait for this semester to be over.
As you know my blog topic is mostly about discrimination and my research this week really surprised me.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that in more than half of the countries around the world travelers and residents are required to have a HIV test done in order to visit or stay in the countries. Most of the countries will allow people to visit for a specific amount of time without having to be tested where on the other hand some countries require test prior to ever stepping foot on their soil. Then if you are planning on working in certain countries or becoming a resident for school purposes you will be denied an extended visa if you test positive for HIV. In some extreme cases some countries will depart immigrants who are found to be HIV positive.
Here is the list of countries who have an HIV policy of some sort upon entering the country or residing in the county: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas has recommended that HIV positive people should not be allowed into the country, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji says that “People with HIV/AIDS are not allowed to enter the Fiji Islands. Then also : Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tadjikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, South Yemen and the United States.
I thought people with HIV had more rights but obviously their only rights are to stay where ever they are because basically they are not allowed in more than half of the countries around the world. I understand that these countries are trying to protect their citizens but when I think about the people who are infected with HIV it really limits them in their travel.
If you are interested in see the exact stipulations for each country please log on to the website below to view the article entitled Visa Policies for HIV Patients around the World written by Muhammed Mohsin Iqbal on June 03, 2009.
www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/104722
As you know my blog topic is mostly about discrimination and my research this week really surprised me.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that in more than half of the countries around the world travelers and residents are required to have a HIV test done in order to visit or stay in the countries. Most of the countries will allow people to visit for a specific amount of time without having to be tested where on the other hand some countries require test prior to ever stepping foot on their soil. Then if you are planning on working in certain countries or becoming a resident for school purposes you will be denied an extended visa if you test positive for HIV. In some extreme cases some countries will depart immigrants who are found to be HIV positive.
Here is the list of countries who have an HIV policy of some sort upon entering the country or residing in the county: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas has recommended that HIV positive people should not be allowed into the country, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji says that “People with HIV/AIDS are not allowed to enter the Fiji Islands. Then also : Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tadjikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, South Yemen and the United States.
I thought people with HIV had more rights but obviously their only rights are to stay where ever they are because basically they are not allowed in more than half of the countries around the world. I understand that these countries are trying to protect their citizens but when I think about the people who are infected with HIV it really limits them in their travel.
If you are interested in see the exact stipulations for each country please log on to the website below to view the article entitled Visa Policies for HIV Patients around the World written by Muhammed Mohsin Iqbal on June 03, 2009.
www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/104722
Monday, October 19, 2009
Post #7 Jamaica pulling together.
I am still enjoying the class but again it is a lot of work. I am so happy that we do not have anything due this Friday but I will be working on some extra credit. I am also glad that we are half way through the semester. I am still talking my best friend’s ear off about this class. He told me that he is just going to take the class because with everything he has learned from me he is sure to ace the class.
Did you know?
In Jamaica efforts are being made to minimize the work related discrimination against individuals with HIV. In fact 22 organizations have come together to help in the cause and their association is through The Jamaica Employer’s Federation (JEF). Along with the Health and labor companies also government and non government organization, (JEP) is able to make this all possible. The article HIV discrimination in workplace should be eliminated said that “it is estimated that 20,000 or more Jamaicans are HIV positive and ages from 15-49 with a one to four ratio in the workplace.” The article also said that 13% of organizations openly said that they do not hire individuals with HIV. Finally this article said that a survey was taken in 2006 that showed that 62% of the 23,000 people employed had no protection against HIV related workplace discrimination and there were no established policies to prevent discrimination.
If you are interested in this article it is entitled HIV discrimination in workplace should be eliminated and can be found at http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news/HIV-discrimination-in-workplace-should-be-eliminated-13651-1/
Did you know?
In Jamaica efforts are being made to minimize the work related discrimination against individuals with HIV. In fact 22 organizations have come together to help in the cause and their association is through The Jamaica Employer’s Federation (JEF). Along with the Health and labor companies also government and non government organization, (JEP) is able to make this all possible. The article HIV discrimination in workplace should be eliminated said that “it is estimated that 20,000 or more Jamaicans are HIV positive and ages from 15-49 with a one to four ratio in the workplace.” The article also said that 13% of organizations openly said that they do not hire individuals with HIV. Finally this article said that a survey was taken in 2006 that showed that 62% of the 23,000 people employed had no protection against HIV related workplace discrimination and there were no established policies to prevent discrimination.
If you are interested in this article it is entitled HIV discrimination in workplace should be eliminated and can be found at http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news/HIV-discrimination-in-workplace-should-be-eliminated-13651-1/
Sunday, October 11, 2009
6th Post Positive Resources
How am I doing in class? Honestly I have had my struggles. I was even considering dropping the class but I decided not to. I am hanging in there and trying to work hard to make sure I pass the class. As for the information, I am still learning so much each week. The information is in such details and the statistics are the reality of how much this disease has affected so many people. Last week we had to watch a few movies which showed us exactly how AIDS had affected people’s lives. One of the videos showed two guys who were making their own documentary about living with AIDS. One of the guys had lesions all over his body even on his face and his eye. Then the other guy experienced the wasting syndrome and it looked horrible. It is one thing to read about it but when you watch someone go through it is a whole new affect.
Did you know?
My initial topic was HIV discrimination so I would like to go back to that.
Did you know that there is an agency in San Francisco called PRC Positive Resource Center. This company helps people who are living with HIV. The agency helps get people disability insurance, social security income, computer training, counseling and even jobs. Most people who live with AIDS are unemployed and are denied insurance so this agency offers legal assistance in getting the benefits they are entitled to. The website said the “over half of the 20,000 people living with HIV are unemployed, and they lead the people living in poverty.”
I did not think that this happened to people with AIDS but then again nothing is a surprise in this day and age. As if being diagnosed with AIDS was not bad enough these people are not able to get back up and go on with everyday life. So I am happy that there is an agency out there helping these people to get their lives back.
If you are intersted in this agencies or want to learn more about their organization here is the website:
http://www.positiveresource.org/
Did you know?
My initial topic was HIV discrimination so I would like to go back to that.
Did you know that there is an agency in San Francisco called PRC Positive Resource Center. This company helps people who are living with HIV. The agency helps get people disability insurance, social security income, computer training, counseling and even jobs. Most people who live with AIDS are unemployed and are denied insurance so this agency offers legal assistance in getting the benefits they are entitled to. The website said the “over half of the 20,000 people living with HIV are unemployed, and they lead the people living in poverty.”
I did not think that this happened to people with AIDS but then again nothing is a surprise in this day and age. As if being diagnosed with AIDS was not bad enough these people are not able to get back up and go on with everyday life. So I am happy that there is an agency out there helping these people to get their lives back.
If you are intersted in this agencies or want to learn more about their organization here is the website:
http://www.positiveresource.org/
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