[Viva] HIV+ Nurse exposes 6-year-old during routine vaccination

[anne bonner]

I'm sure positive living north knows about it?  Anybody got
friends/contacts up there?

On Thursday, October 30, 2014, Shannon McKee Carlisle <mckee_law at msn.com>
wrote:

>  Sorry I mixed up Fort St James with Fort Nelson. Fort St James is a
> couple hours from Prince George while Fort Nelson is much further.
>
> Shannon Carlisle
> On Oct 30, 2014 8:17 AM, Shannon McKee Carlisle <mckee_law at msn.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mckee_law at msn.com');>> wrote:
>
> With the current level of general knowledge in the community it is no
> wonder the parents are reacting this way. My question becomes, who is
> supporting this nurse? Who is supporting the family and are they getting
> the right information?
>
> The article is unclear if the nurse knew her serostatus or not? It seems
> she may not have been aware either. Why wasn't the rapid test implemented?
> Why did it take a week for the nurse to know her status?
>
> My concern is the individuals and families of both parties and if they are
> getting the support they need during this scary and trying time.
>
> Fort St James is an very small rural community about 10 hours north of
> Prince George. I can see this becoming a witch hunt if someone doesn't go
> in and support these families.
>
> Looking for further input.
>
> Shannon Carlisle
> On Oct 30, 2014 7:55 AM, Romari <romariundi at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','romariundi at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>  Hi Anne,
>
>  I read about this online in the Vancouver Sun, I believe …. and it
> sickened me. It is very unfortunate that yet again the emphasis is made to
> look like we are not to be normal members of society! The child was most
> likely NOT at risk as the nurse is probably undetectable. However, of
> course the media will run with the worst possible scenario and the poor
> nurse will feel vilified.
>
>  This makes me SO mad! This kind of story keeps stigma and misinformation
> rolling out through the public mainstream!
>
>  We have a lot of work to do girls!
>
>  Romari
>
>   On Oct 30, 2014, at 10:41 AM, anne bonner <thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>  This is a very unfortunate story.  Anybody know anything more about this?
>
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/28/bc-girl-hiv-vaccination_n_6056270.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular&ir=Canada+British+Columbia
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