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

Fri Jan 13 19:12:16 PST 2012

yes, why aren't there any stats? It doesn't make sense.
D

On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Sharyle Lyndon <sharyle at shaw.ca> wrote:

> **
> you may wait a long time,I've been waiting for more than 25 years for some
> new stats on woman to woman infection
>
> sharyle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Funke <funkeilumoka at yahoo.com>
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> *Sent:* Friday, January 13, 2012 6:55 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Viva] FW: STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff
>
> AFRICA. Transmission is majority hetero, but note that it is a different
> strain. I have met woman to man cases.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 2012-01-13, at 6:46 PM, Denise Becker <dbecker106 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  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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