Thursday, May 15, 2008
Social Ramifications
2:49 PM
So if you haven't seen the lead story on yahoo this morning, check it out...
Yahoo Story
This blows my mind. I'm sure there are more details to this than what is being presented, but basically this is the focus. And this is what is being reported across the country based on my Googling of it.
HIV is NOT spread through saliva. Check this out: How HIV is Spread This case is now outwarding telling the public, who are mostly uninformed as it is, that HIV is something to be feared. That it can be spread easily. That many with HIV are trying to deliberately spread the disease.
I'm all for punishment when due. If he was being arrested for something wrong, he should be punished. If he was assalting the officer by hitting, kicking, fighting, he should be punished. But spitting, with or without HIV is NOT something that should be punished by 35 YEARS in jail. Come on, what are we saying here???
Finally, upon "researching" this story online in the five minutes I took, I found a question posted on Yahoo. The question was saying that HIV can't be passed this way and asking if others thought this was too high a price as well. The answers given by most of the responders (approx. 17) were just chilling. They made me fear for Olivia and our family in a way I hadn't before. Very scary.
Click here to read
Yahoo Story
This blows my mind. I'm sure there are more details to this than what is being presented, but basically this is the focus. And this is what is being reported across the country based on my Googling of it.
HIV is NOT spread through saliva. Check this out: How HIV is Spread This case is now outwarding telling the public, who are mostly uninformed as it is, that HIV is something to be feared. That it can be spread easily. That many with HIV are trying to deliberately spread the disease.
I'm all for punishment when due. If he was being arrested for something wrong, he should be punished. If he was assalting the officer by hitting, kicking, fighting, he should be punished. But spitting, with or without HIV is NOT something that should be punished by 35 YEARS in jail. Come on, what are we saying here???
Finally, upon "researching" this story online in the five minutes I took, I found a question posted on Yahoo. The question was saying that HIV can't be passed this way and asking if others thought this was too high a price as well. The answers given by most of the responders (approx. 17) were just chilling. They made me fear for Olivia and our family in a way I hadn't before. Very scary.
Click here to read
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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!
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What you should know about HIV
-HIV can NOT be spread through casual/household contact. HIV is not spread through hugging, kissing, shaking hands, sharing toys, sneezing, coughing, sharing food, sharing drinks, bathing, swimming or any other casual way. It has been proven that HIV and AIDS can only be spread through sexual contact, birth, breastfeeding and blood to blood contact (such as sharing needles).
- HIV is now considered a chronic but manageable disease. With treatment, people who are HIV+ can live indefinitely without developing AIDS and can live long and full lives.
- People who are HIV+ deserve to be treated with love, respect, support and acceptance as all people do.
Additional information on transmission of HIV can be found on the Center for Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources
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• 147 million orphans in the world
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• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
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• 50 million orphans in Africa
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Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
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But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
8 comments:
WOW- that is crazy- I have to say that yes- most people are not up on their facts regarding HIV- I would not have known that had I not read your blog- and I am a pretty educated woman. I pray your family doesn't get this type of ignorance slammed upon you!
That is insane!!!! I can't believe that in this day and age people would actually believe that lie and punnish someone for something they have no control over. I am so sorry!
Hi Lisa!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love yours too. What ADORABLE kids you have!!! The HIV story IS insane. Total injustice. Ignorance. ugh! Here we go- time to educate some more- to anyone who will listen... HIV is not spread through spit people, it just isn't!! Spit is gross but not a transmitter of HIV! (sigh) I hate that this publicity will further spread fear and panic!
Let's stand together for the cause of EDUCATING the public about the TRUTHS of HIV!!!
Blessings,
Holly
wow. that scares me. i dont know anyone who has HIV or tested possitive, but it still scares me. almost a paranoia. but what the heck. i rea;lly wish there was a cure for this.. that guy SHOULD have been sent to a hospital NOt a prision. but he still did attempt to pass on his HIV to the officer. he knew what he was doing. i wonder if the officer was being s jerk-off or just doing his job. iff the HIV guy is really the hard haerted criminal they make him out to be. i guess we'll never know.
that is so sad...I don't understand people. I pray that you are surrounded by people who are smarter that the others in that article.
Crazy! I'm so sad about that. . especially people's responses. That just breaks my heart.
Brandi
PS Have you seen www.fromhivtohome.com for helping educate families, provide relational support and help get HIV + kids get adopted!
Brandi
Wow. I fear for my child too. The hatred was so evident in what those individual wrote. It breaks my heart. I know that education is the key- but you have to want to be educated and that is what scares me- they won't see past their hatred and fear to learn.