[Viva] Fwd: PLWH and COVID-19
pegfrank
pegfrank at telus.net
Thu Mar 26 20:19:56 PDT 2020
great to share resources. I don Here are a few more from the USA. Some may be more relevant than others.
Resources for mental health support, online communities, free books and podcasts,
MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCES
5 Tips for Maintaining Community During the Coronavirus Crisis
13 Online Recovery Meetings & Groups You'll Want to Check Out <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=df12ebcec9&e=3c28eb938a>
5 Ways to Stay Sober While Social Distancing <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=4d16a262ac&e=3c28eb938a>
Dealing with Disappointment During the Coronavirus Outbreak <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=c42f8f02f9&e=3c28eb938a>
CREATIVE WAYS TO VOLUNTEER TIME, GOODS or FUNDS
Sew masks for healthcare providers - Joann Fabrics' Make to Give Response <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=d75ca5334a&e=3c28eb938a> is just one of many resources
Donate existing masks and protective equipment to healthcare providers -
peer to peer services include Mask Match <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=043918221e&e=3c28eb938a>, Mask Crusaders <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=c65840bb9c&e=3c28eb938a> and PPE Link <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=1f6c3aa0e2&e=3c28eb938a>
Donate food to food bank pantries - https://www.foodbanknyc.org/covid-19 <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=4006cb5d87&e=3c28eb938a>
Donate funds to NYC Low-Income Artist/Freelancer Relief Fund <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=b5f79a23cc&e=3c28eb938a>
ENJOY FREE BOOKS
Audible <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=870a4b3bb3&e=3c28eb938a>.com <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=ca0c377265&e=3c28eb938a> - offers a selection of free audiobooks for adults and children
Haymarket Books <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=6ef38ce6ec&e=3c28eb938a> - is now offering 10 free digital books on changing the world
Goodreads <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=79664358a5&e=3c28eb938a> - offers lots of free downloads for classics, fantasy and romance novels
LISTEN TO PODCASTS
730 Podcast <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=2e9dfc354b&e=3c28eb938a> - engages Black mental health professionals, academics, athletes, artists and other cultural influencers in a dialogue around how we got where we are and how we can use our collective wisdom to move forward.
NPR: Code Switch <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=41a77da0a6&e=3c28eb938a> - fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for! Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race head-on. Episode: The Limits of Empathy <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=ea21704c21&e=3c28eb938a>
The Hilarious World of Depression <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=d49383e3d8&e=3c28eb938a> - A show about clinical depression...with laughs.
Hidden Brain <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=aebc9c1a67&e=3c28eb938a>- Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
Sunstorm <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=605ac62e8d&e=3c28eb938a> - an audio salon hosted by two of America’s leading activists, Alicia Garza and Ai-jen Poo, where they talk to their friends and sheroes about how women, especially women of color, stay powerful & joyful amidst the chaos of life in America today. Episode: Governing in a Crisis with Rep. Ayanna Pressley <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=95b7ea8194&e=3c28eb938a>
Still Processing <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=85119c8e44&e=3c28eb938a> - with New York Times queer writers of color Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham.
On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 11:56 AM pegfrank <pegfrank at telus.net <mailto:pegfrank at telus.net>> wrote:
For some these are really tough days.
Here are some resources we can share with each other from the Visual AIDS people in the USA.
Love -peg
> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Visual AIDS <info at visualAIDS.org <mailto:info at visualAIDS.org>>
> Subject: Resources for mental health, volunteering, online communities and more
> Date: March 26, 2020 at 9:05:52 AM PDT
> To: <pegfrank at telus.net <mailto:pegfrank at telus.net>>
> Reply-To: Visual AIDS <info at visualAIDS.org <mailto:info at visualAIDS.org>>
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> View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/visualaids/cad21145ph-112313?e=3c28eb938a>
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> Resources for mental health support, online communities, free books and podcasts, volunteering and more...
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> 5 Tips for Maintaining Community During the Coronavirus Crisis
> 13 Online Recovery Meetings & Groups You'll Want to Check Out <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=df12ebcec9&e=3c28eb938a>
> 5 Ways to Stay Sober While Social Distancing <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=4d16a262ac&e=3c28eb938a>
> Dealing with Disappointment During the Coronavirus Outbreak <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=c42f8f02f9&e=3c28eb938a>
> CREATIVE WAYS TO VOLUNTEER TIME, GOODS or FUNDS
> Sew masks for healthcare providers - Joann Fabrics' Make to Give Response <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=d75ca5334a&e=3c28eb938a> is just one of many resources
> Donate existing masks and protective equipment to healthcare providers -
> peer to peer services include Mask Match <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=043918221e&e=3c28eb938a>, Mask Crusaders <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=c65840bb9c&e=3c28eb938a> and PPE Link <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=1f6c3aa0e2&e=3c28eb938a>
> Donate food to food bank pantries - https://www.foodbanknyc.org/covid-19 <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=4006cb5d87&e=3c28eb938a>
> Donate funds to NYC Low-Income Artist/Freelancer Relief Fund <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=b5f79a23cc&e=3c28eb938a>
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> ENJOY FREE BOOKS
> Audible <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=870a4b3bb3&e=3c28eb938a>.com <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=ca0c377265&e=3c28eb938a> - offers a selection of free audiobooks for adults and children
> Haymarket Books <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=6ef38ce6ec&e=3c28eb938a> - is now offering 10 free digital books on changing the world
> Goodreads <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=79664358a5&e=3c28eb938a> - offers lots of free downloads for classics, fantasy and romance novels
>
> LISTEN TO PODCASTS
> 730 Podcast <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=2e9dfc354b&e=3c28eb938a> - engages Black mental health professionals, academics, athletes, artists and other cultural influencers in a dialogue around how we got where we are and how we can use our collective wisdom to move forward.
> NPR: Code Switch <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=41a77da0a6&e=3c28eb938a> - fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for! Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race head-on. Episode: The Limits of Empathy <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=ea21704c21&e=3c28eb938a>
> The Hilarious World of Depression <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=d49383e3d8&e=3c28eb938a> - A show about clinical depression...with laughs.
> Hidden Brain <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=aebc9c1a67&e=3c28eb938a>- Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
> Sunstorm <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=605ac62e8d&e=3c28eb938a> - an audio salon hosted by two of America’s leading activists, Alicia Garza and Ai-jen Poo, where they talk to their friends and sheroes about how women, especially women of color, stay powerful & joyful amidst the chaos of life in America today. Episode: Governing in a Crisis with Rep. Ayanna Pressley <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=95b7ea8194&e=3c28eb938a>
> Still Processing <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=85119c8e44&e=3c28eb938a> - with New York Times queer writers of color Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham.
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> Image: James Romberger <https://visualaids.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9164d5fc1da60b77cbacaa9b&id=19abae6dca&e=3c28eb938a>, Marguerite at 2A, 2003, pastel on paper, 38" x 50", Collection of Harvard University. Image courtesy of the artist.
> On Mar 19, 2020, at 11:51 AM, Margarite Sanchez <margaritesanchez at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi everyone,
> These are strange times we're living in. I wish an invisible safety bubble around you and your loved ones.
> Thanks to all of you who are sending out all the good reputable information about Corona virus ... and for all the love and support for each other ... I can feel it through the computer screen :))
> I decided to go to my favourite source - the Oak Tree Clinic.
> Here is the response from Dr. Neora Pick:
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> From: Pick, Neora [CWBC] <NPick at cw.bc.ca <mailto:NPick at cw.bc.ca>>
> Date: Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 5:26 PM
> Subject: PLWH and COVID-19
> To: Margarite Sanchez <margaritesanchez at gmail.com <mailto:margaritesanchez at gmail.com>>
> Cc: Kestler, Mary [CWBC] <Mary.Kestler at cw.bc.ca <mailto:Mary.Kestler at cw.bc.ca>>
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> HI Margarite,
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> Thank you for your email about Covid19 and PLWH. Mary is busy with Covid and St Paul’s ID, so we agreed that I will answer your questions.
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> At this time, there really is no data about PLWH doing worse (or better) than others.
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> However, there are a few resources and things one can do to stay as healthy as possible:
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> A) Take their cART- and ensure they have 3 months supply for the time being. Having a robust immune system and undetectable VL is helpful.
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> B) As the BCCDC website for the public states, the frequent hand washing, and the social distancing is a must at this time for all.
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> Relevant resources:
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> 1. If people are worried about symptoms and testing, the BCCDC has a good self-assessment tool:
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> https://covid19.thrive.health/ <https://covid19.thrive.health/> that they can take.
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> 2. Catie has a good resource: https://www.catie.ca/en/news/catie-update-covid-19?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=socmed&utm_campaign=031620&utm_content=en <https://www.catie.ca/en/news/catie-update-covid-19?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=socmed&utm_campaign=031620&utm_content=en>
> This link answers the questions on Covid and HIV.
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> 3. Also see the attached a document from California, which is pretty good I think. Feel free to share it.
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> 4. I know the BCCFE is also working on a statement on Covid19 and HIV, but it’s not out yet.
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> Things are moving very fast. If we come across any new relevant info related to covid and HIV, we will try to keep you posted.
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> Thank you, and Take care!
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> Neora Pick, MD, FRCPC
> Medical Director, Oak Tree Clinic
> Clinical Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases,
> Department of Medicine, UBC
> Tel: 604-875-2274 | Fax: 604-875-3063
> Email: npick at cw.bc.ca <>
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> I acknowledge that I work and live on the unceded, traditional and ancestral territories of the Coast Salish People, specifically the the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm(Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlí̓lwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-waututh) Nations
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