[Viva] stigma video

Sat Jul 15 08:07:05 PDT 2017

Yes Sue.. my thought was actually it's a chance to bully someone without
them ever telling on you

On Jul 15, 2017 7:53 AM, "Sue Belyea" <suebelyea6 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone!I  have felt the questions of stigma to be an great topic and
> concern Id be interested to be involved to any more questions or workshops
> on this .I think stigma just a newer fancier word for rejection,and whoeve
> r  likes  to feel that!
>
> On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Kath and Shelly. All our Viva members, I am looking for:
>>
>> 1. Do you consider stigma a problem for you and, if so please say in what
>> way.
>> 2. Would you mention you have HIV to possible employers?
>> 3. Have you told your pharmacist to keep a record of your HIV status?*
>> 4. Are you keeping HIV secret from family or friends?
>>
>> If you do not find stigma a problem, I would really appreciate knowing
>> that too.
>>
>> *Please note that a pharmacist will not keep on record that you are HIV+
>> even if you get your HIV medication from them. However, if you do tell
>> them, the pharmacist will alert you to any interactions you will have with
>> other meds and vitamins, etc. if you tell them what you are on.  I recently
>> had a medication ordered for me from a psychiatrist and my pharmacist
>> alerted me right away that this would not be a good mediation to take with
>> my HIV meds.  I phoned the psychiatrist and they looked it up and confirmed
>> it.
>>
>> I just want to add that I have been getting sleepy during the day. I
>> tried to cut back on my anti anxiety pills but then I couldn't sleep at
>> night. I finally realized that the ritonavir in one of my meds was boosting
>> the anti-anxiety pills and it was a mistake to take them at the same time
>> of day.  Just letting everyone know in case it's a problem for you too.
>>
>> Denise
>>
>> *Denise Wozniak*
>>
>> Certified World Class Speaking Coach
>> Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
>> Toastmasters: All Pros, Mission, Blue Heron - Pitt Meadows, BC
>> www.denisewozniak.com
>> 778-903-5106 <(778)%20903-5106>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 8:42 AM, Kath Webster <kathwebster at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Denise and others,
>>>
>>> Stigma is a huge topic for me at 8 am but so glad it's being raised here
>>> in the Viva circle!  Will think on your questions more but for now, here is
>>> an article on Stigma that I recently wrote for the Positive Side:
>>>
>>> http://www.catie.ca/en/positiveside/summer-2017/stigma-stings
>>>
>>> Hope you're all having a great summer !
>>> Kath
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:42 PM, Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm interested to know how others feel stigma is affecting them now. I
>>> had to recently quit a hairdresser because she was doing my hair on two
>>> separate occasions and talked about HIV+ people as getting it because they
>>> were "promiscuous". Little did she know she had her hands on the hair of
>>> someone with HIV!
>>>
>>> I have been public with my HIV status but do not tell someone on first
>>> meeting them as I want them to get to know me as an individual first (I may
>>> never tell them depending on our friendship and whether I would talk about
>>> any other illness I might have).
>>>
>>> My general experience has been better over the years.
>>>
>>> I am considering doing a talk on stigma and without naming anyone, I
>>> would like to hear your thoughts on stigma today.
>>>
>>> Denise
>>>
>>> *Denise Wozniak*
>>>
>>> Certified World Class Speaking Coach
>>> Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
>>> Toastmasters: All Pros, Mission, Blue Heron - Pitt Meadows, BC
>>> www.denisewozniak.com
>>> 778-903-5106 <(778)%20903-5106>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 3:19 PM, heidi safford via Viva <
>>> viva at lists.resist.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>> thank you :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* Margarite Sanchez <margaritesanchez at gmail.com>
>>>> *To:* viva <viva at lists.resist.ca>
>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 3, 2017 1:22 PM
>>>> *Subject:* [Viva] stigma video
>>>>
>>>> *HIV Stigma 101*
>>>>
>>>> A new Canadian video featuring two well known poz advocates explores
>>>> what HIV Stigma looks like. Produced by Universities Without Walls, the
>>>> Ontario HIV Network (OHTN) It's hurtful to those of us living with HIV,
>>>> it's unfair and it contributes to the spread of HIV. These are three good
>>>> reasons why we need to understand HIV stigma's role, how we stop or at
>>>> least reduce it and track our progress in doing so.
>>>>
>>>> In the video, Muluba Habanyama and Francisco Ibanez-Carrasco, both
>>>> working on a current HIV stigma study, explain the basics. It's a good
>>>> primer; we all talk about stigma (a LOT) but don't always stop to pare it
>>>> down, to think about its various forms, their impact and why they need to
>>>> be challenged.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.positivelite.com/co mponent/zoo/item/hiv-stigma-10 1
>>>> <http://vpwas.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3ac733717f42139910ca28d9&id=5f1102b240&e=ebccd46154>
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