[Viva] HIV update video of Dr. Montaner

Fri May 18 12:14:08 PDT 2018

I am one of the people who rely on clinics as these because Im so far from
everything else....please can you call me shelly.....thanks .val nickleson
has # if u dont thanks

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On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 4:57 PM, shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Also, I believe there are outstanding Docs who worked at Pender Street
> Clinic, Bute Street and Three Bridges that comes to mind that offer lower
> barrier, easy access care for some folks that want nothing to do with
> either St.Pauls or OakTree and that is a very good thing. Rarely do you
> hear about the work they do for some of the most marginalized populations.
> BCCFE has exceptional funding in place for and because of Montaner. And
> that's a good thing too.
>
> On Thu, May 17, 2018, 4:10 PM shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hey Denise,
>>
>> First off, I apologize for my reactionary response above, I was having a
>> moment and tired of the same messages and updates being repeated in fancy
>> hotels to basically the same folks who were at the last conference where
>> all of that information was shared in another fancy hotel less than a month
>> ago at a national conference. I am having a bit of a problem with the costs
>> associated with all of these updates that seemingly repeat the exact
>> information we have readily available online.
>>
>> I do realize it is a webinar available afterwards, I just wonder if a few
>> bucks could be saved by just having a live webinar with a panel as we do
>> for many updates with various organizations across the country and the
>> globe.  I have met Dr. Montaner several times and have worked as you know
>> at St. Paul's hospital in clinic and know the global signifigence and
>> impacts of his contributions to HIV research. I have heard him speak many
>> times.  He is a formidable contributor to the HIV/AIDS movement. I even
>> find him charming at times. I am glad you are happy with his care and that
>> he works for you!  I completely understand and meant no disrespect to him
>> as a Dr.
>>
>> I just find the "entourage" of politics and media that surrounds him to
>> be dominated with MSM concerns/comments and much less on women's and
>> children's HIV care. Maybe that's the medias fault somewhat, but also it is
>> most certainly the reason he is housed at BCCFE and St. Paul's hospital.
>> The reality that we as women have a choice in the lower mainland to choose
>> between women's centred care at Oak Tree clinic, or wrap around care with
>> in house blood results (all blood results for the province come from St.
>> Paul's I believe) at St. Paul's is a testament to the cutting edge care we
>> have access too in this province. Both facilities are leading the way in
>> HIV research and for that I am extremely grateful.  I believe in the need,
>> in fact, necessity for Women's centred care and for that reason I get my
>> care at OakTree. Somedays there can be a wait, but it's generally because
>> someone is in need of extra time, so I can wait for the time when that
>> might be me. Lately that hasn't been the case at all, and I rarely wait 5
>> minutes past my scheduled time. I love it there and it works for me. I also
>> completely respect, and whole heartedly understand your choice of care with
>> Dr. Montaner and in no way meant to dismiss him as a Dr.
>>
>> I was mostly complaining how many times we update the recent updates...I
>> was having a grumpy morning.  Thanks Denise, hope this lands better with
>> you.
>>
>> Shelly☺
>>
>>
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>> *Shelly Tognazzini*
>>
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>> On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 2:39 PM, Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> It is a webinar, Shelly. It can reach many people afterwards.
>>>
>>> I have had Dr. Montaner as my specialist since 1996 and I can assure you
>>> he is not there to help one population.  There are far more people seeing
>>> him from the West End and from the Downtown East Side because he is closer
>>> to them.  Many women still go to Oak Tree Clinic.
>>>
>>> In my own case, a long time ago I was kept for hours seeing many
>>> different people at Oak Tree Clinic and it was very difficult to go there
>>> after my child had died because of the memories.  In addition, in those
>>> days we waited weeks or more for our blood test results.  This was because
>>> they were sent to St. Paul's Hospital.  Once I saw Dr. Montaner at a
>>> conference, I knew he was on the cutting edge of new medication and I
>>> changed immediately. Once I changed I got my results right away or within a
>>> few days.  Now, of course, we can see our results on e-health and that was
>>> not the case before.
>>>
>>> Anyone could go to the update from Oak Tree and give a talk.. I am sure
>>> it's not exclusive to St. Paul's.
>>>
>>> Denise
>>>
>>> On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 1:36 PM, shelly tognazzini <
>>> shetognazzini at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Denise,
>>>>  Is it only the 2:30 minutes? ...not sure what to say except how much
>>>> does it cost to do these updates every 6 months in a hotel? Why can't this
>>>> be a webinar? Why is there not a single mention of PreP for Hetero or a
>>>> single statement on women?   I realize it's just an overview of the event,
>>>> it just always seems Montaner is so MSM focused...just my opinion. Thanks
>>>> for posting Denise
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, May 17, 2018, 12:17 PM Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You may want to watch this.. I can see it on FB.
>>>>> Denise
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/bccfe/videos/10156037673426620/?notif_id=
>>>>> 1526497191711259&notif_t=notify_me_page
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