[Viva] HIV update video of Dr. Montaner

Tue May 29 11:10:10 PDT 2018

Indeed! Thanks Denise, so true. 😄

On Mon, May 28, 2018, 12:02 PM Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Sorry I didn't reply sooner, Shelly.
>
> Many years ago, I went to see Dr. Montaner and there was always a huge
> lineup of gay men, I was one of the few women who went to see him. Now I
> see more women in the waiting room and there are many other specialists:
> Dr. Guillemi, Dr. Harris, who see patients too. I believe the Oak Tree
> Clinic does have an incredibly important role to play. Everyone has certain
> needs from their specialist and if they believe their specialist is a good
> fit then that's great.  Our medical care is different than it used to be
> and the patient voice is important.
>
> Denise
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 12:14 PM, Moyra Fielding <moyrajune at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>>
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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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