[Viva] FW: STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff

Fri Jan 13 18:46:37 PST 2012

So.. is there anyone here willing to say that they actually personally know
of a straight man getting HIV from a woman through sex?  I was with Lloyd
18 years and he never got it.  I have never met a man who got it from a
woman and have never met a woman who passed it on to a man.  Someday I
would like to finally hear some statistics.

Is it just me?

Denise

On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Lisa Lagos <llagos at telus.net> wrote:

> **
> Hi Peggy:  It's so scary to hear that the *thought *is out there, let
> alone that the man couldn't get a *medical test?!  *
> I know it's been common knowledge (whispered knowledge) that it's not as
> easy for a man to get hiv from a female as it is for a female to get it
> from a male. But lately there's been too much certainty about this in the
> air, especially with the addition of medications that keep the viral load
> down.   There is still risk (ie. the person not adhereing to meds, persons
> with active herpes could pass HIV from one to the other, the person may not
> be telling the truth etc. etc.)
> But all the endless possibilities aside, since when did doctors stop
> erring on the side of caution?
> Thanks Peggy.
> Lisa L.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Peggy Frank <pegfrank at telus.net>
> *To:* viva at lists.resist.ca
> *Sent:* Friday, January 13, 2012 7:02 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Viva] FW: STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff
>
> hi - great conversation - sorry to miss it. I will not be on the
> conversation as I am heading east then to visit parents - but have an
> alarming conversation to share.  While speaking on a radio show with a
> friend about HIV and sex a man called in from the San Francisco Bay area
> and said that he could not get an HIV test unless he said he was bi.
>  Straight men were not considered at risk no matter what their activity.
>  this conversation made me wonder - what is the situation for testing in
> bc? and then the devil in me thought - if there is no risk for straight men
> its time to party. can't envision that without a condom. would love to open
> this conversation to know what others have found.
>
> also recently listening to someone i met at dance class talk about
> polyamory and wondered what education this community is accessing regarding
> sti's.  just curious...
>
> Peggy Frank
> Victoria,  BC
> Canada V8R 1L9
>
> www.positivelyafrica.org
>
> She who finds the path - the right path - does so for herself; and when
> she goes astray she creates her own loss and pain; and no one who carries a
> burden bears another's load.  Taken from - "He who finds the right path
> does so for himself; and he who goes astray does so to his own loss; and no
> one who carries a burden bears another man's load."  Al-Qur'an 17:15
>
>
>
>
>  On 2012-01-12, at 10:23 PM, Kath Webster wrote:
>
>   The event below is for staff *or* *volunteers* who are HIV positive and
> working directly with other HIV positive people in Vancouver.****
> It should be a dynamic discussion.  Hope to see some of you there.
> Contact Margreth Tolson  to rsvp (see below)****
> Cheers, Kath****
> ****
> ****
> ****
> *STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff*
> **
> ·        Are you a person living with HIV?****
> ·        Do you work with people who are HIV+ or at risk for HIV, helping
> them to access services for testing, treatment and support in Vancouver?**
> **
> ****
> The Vancouver STOP HIV project would like to hear from you.****
> ****
> *We are holding a discussion group for HIV+ people, who are in paid or
> unpaid work supporting people to access services, to hear about your
> personal and professional experience with HIV testing, diagnosis and
> treatment.*
> ****
> Your input will help us to improve services for people living with and at
> risk for HIV.****
> ****
> *When:**         Thursday, February 23rd, 2012*
> *10am – noon*
> *(coffee, muffins and light lunch provided)*
> *Where:**       Three Bridges Clinic** **(Large meeting room, 1stfloor)*
> **
> *Please note: This group is for people who have lived with HIV for at
> least 4-5 years, and worked in HIV-related services in Vancouver within the
>  last 4-5 years, including 2010 and/or 2011.*
> ****
> *Please contact Margreth Tolson if you would like to attend.*
> *(604-708-5320 or email: Margreth.tolson at vch.ca)*
> ****
> ****
> *Margreth Tolson*****
> Leader, Community Engagement****
> Vancouver Coastal Health****
> 200 - 520 West 6th Avenue****
> Vancouver, BC  V5Z 4H5****
> Tel: 604-708-5320****
> Fax: 604-874-7518****
> Email: margreth.tolson at vch.ca****
> ****
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