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

Fri Jan 13 19:23:20 PST 2012

Yes it
 Is the same here in African migrant populations... There are issues of "dry sex" which leaves room for much fluid exchange, polygamy, and other tropical STI's. And frankly african sexuality is a totally different kettle of fish... Yet to be indepthly documented.
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On 2012-01-13, at 7:11 PM, Denise Becker <dbecker106 at gmail.com> wrote:

> It's my understanding that in Africa it is different because of the strain - Funke do you know if it is the same here with people who have emigrated from Africa?
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> Denise
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> On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Funke <funkeilumoka at yahoo.com> wrote:
> AFRICA. Transmission is majority hetero, but note that it is a different strain. I have met woman to man cases.
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> On 2012-01-13, at 6:46 PM, Denise Becker <dbecker106 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> Is it just me?
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>> Denise
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>> 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.
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Peggy Frank
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>> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 7:02 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Viva] FW: STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff
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>> 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.
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>> 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...
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>> Peggy Frank
>> Victoria,  BC 
>> Canada V8R 1L9
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>> www.positivelyafrica.org
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>> 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
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>> On 2012-01-12, at 10:23 PM, Kath Webster wrote:
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>>> 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
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>>> Vancouver Coastal Health
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