What I have learned….
I have learned a lot in the past few days. I watched two of the videos for the movie reviews and was floored to find out the statistics from back in the 80’s. It shows the magnitude of the disease and how clueless everyone was. I learned a lot about different diseases as well.
DID YOU KNOW?
HIV can be transmitted through blood transfusions- In hemophiliacs in the 80’s HIV was the leading cause of death. Most hemophiliacs were given infected blood transfusions and got the disease. In 1985, HIV antibody testing was created and the problem was solved for future cases but as for the thousands who already contracted HIV there was no turning back.
My progress….
I am done watching two of my four videos and am working on my signs and symptoms module for Friday. I have also been looking at next weeks assignment and getting ready to start it.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
What I have learned so far…
I have learned so much in only a month in this class. I never really knew what my family viewed and saw HIV as until this week’s question of the week. It was amazing to see their opinion and views and compare them to the things I am learning. I see that everyone has some learning to do and we all need to become a little more open minded as well.
I have also learned a lot about my reading habits. Going into my book choice I was dreading it but my mind changed as soon as I started to read the first page. This book was and is phenomenal and I am on the last chapter all in a matter of days. It is riveting and just keeps me not wanting to put it down. I have to say I am not a big reader but a book like my choice book, I could read all the time.
DID YOU KNOW…HIV is connected with blood transfusions but only in a small percent in the US?
In the United States alone, the risk of contracting HIV through blood transfusion is 1 in 1.9 million. There are a lot of precautions taken in the US to avoid this risk. When a person donates blood, they are asked a series of questions to see what their risk of HIV contraction is and each unit of blood is tested for HIV. This is an amazing fact!!!!!!!
My Progress…
This course is a lot of work but I am well on the way to moving into watching my videos. I am also finishing up my book to put my finishing touches on my assignment and am looking forward to what the rest of the semester has to offer. This class has expanded my outlook and made me see things in a different view. I look forward to the upcoming assignments.
I have learned so much in only a month in this class. I never really knew what my family viewed and saw HIV as until this week’s question of the week. It was amazing to see their opinion and views and compare them to the things I am learning. I see that everyone has some learning to do and we all need to become a little more open minded as well.
I have also learned a lot about my reading habits. Going into my book choice I was dreading it but my mind changed as soon as I started to read the first page. This book was and is phenomenal and I am on the last chapter all in a matter of days. It is riveting and just keeps me not wanting to put it down. I have to say I am not a big reader but a book like my choice book, I could read all the time.
DID YOU KNOW…HIV is connected with blood transfusions but only in a small percent in the US?
In the United States alone, the risk of contracting HIV through blood transfusion is 1 in 1.9 million. There are a lot of precautions taken in the US to avoid this risk. When a person donates blood, they are asked a series of questions to see what their risk of HIV contraction is and each unit of blood is tested for HIV. This is an amazing fact!!!!!!!
My Progress…
This course is a lot of work but I am well on the way to moving into watching my videos. I am also finishing up my book to put my finishing touches on my assignment and am looking forward to what the rest of the semester has to offer. This class has expanded my outlook and made me see things in a different view. I look forward to the upcoming assignments.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
DID YOU KNOW?.... HIV can be transmitted through BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS!
According to the University of California, San Francisco, an estimated 15,000 people have been diagnosed with HIV due to blood transfusions (Transmission). The risk of HIV transmission is all the greatest with infected blood. Most countries test their blood as of 1985 but there are still countries that do not. The Question of the Week this week shows you that there are times where you will have to make a quick decision and your life will depend on it. I am a Jehovah’s Witness and to me the choice is easy-No blood ever. So there are many ways for you to look at the risks but keep in mind blood transfusions can transmit HIV….
Web: “Transmission of HIV.” The University of California, San Francisco. 2010http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=kb-07-02-09>.
LEARNING…
I have learned so much in this class so far. More than I thought possible. It is funny that as much as you think you know, you have no idea. There is so much that I have learned about the statistics of HIV and AIDS that I was dumbfounded. The module one activity was life changing. The things young people think is just so dumb! Always use protection no matter what should be their one rule and it is not!
PROGRESS!!!!!!!!
I am progressing in Module 2 and reading my book. I am so excited to finish it because to me its very interesting and fun to read unlike other books. This has true life in it and real life language. I can not wait to finish!
According to the University of California, San Francisco, an estimated 15,000 people have been diagnosed with HIV due to blood transfusions (Transmission). The risk of HIV transmission is all the greatest with infected blood. Most countries test their blood as of 1985 but there are still countries that do not. The Question of the Week this week shows you that there are times where you will have to make a quick decision and your life will depend on it. I am a Jehovah’s Witness and to me the choice is easy-No blood ever. So there are many ways for you to look at the risks but keep in mind blood transfusions can transmit HIV….
Web: “Transmission of HIV.” The University of California, San Francisco. 2010
LEARNING…
I have learned so much in this class so far. More than I thought possible. It is funny that as much as you think you know, you have no idea. There is so much that I have learned about the statistics of HIV and AIDS that I was dumbfounded. The module one activity was life changing. The things young people think is just so dumb! Always use protection no matter what should be their one rule and it is not!
PROGRESS!!!!!!!!
I am progressing in Module 2 and reading my book. I am so excited to finish it because to me its very interesting and fun to read unlike other books. This has true life in it and real life language. I can not wait to finish!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Learning in this Class
This class this week has been very informational and full of so much learning. I am sometimes overwhelmed and get confused but I am learning so much. This week was filled with so much learning as I went to get my HIV test done at the Gathering Center in Orlando. This made me so nervous because I did not think it was necessary to get it done in the first place because of my beliefs on sex until marriage. I was so nervous that I took my mom with me and went. The experience was like no other. I walked into the building and everyone welcomed me in and talked to my mom as family. The counselor Char was a HIV positive man that has been for 23 years. He sat me down and just talked and gave me so much information about his life and having AIDS. He had me laughing after 5 minutes so that I got comfortable. He did the oral test and did questions and counseling as he would any other person. He told me how eveything was going to work out. He was so nice and even volunteered to come talk to our class. He gave me pamphlets and a calendar of events and invited me back to help voluteer. He was so nice. I learned that it was not so bad and had fun. It was not the big ordeal I thought it was. This class is definitely opening my eyes to much, much more.
AIDS Organizations In Africa
Africa is on the most affected continents in the world but has some of the most comprehensive non-profit groups looking after its people. There are so many groups that support and help HIV and AIDS patients. The first one is Children in Distress in Zambia. This group offers help to children orphaned by HIV and AIDS. In just Zambia there are 65,000 orphans. The next group is The Kenneth Kuanda Children of Africa Foundation. This organization was founded by the former president of Zambia and serves to provide help and support for AIDS patients as well as orphans. The Luke Society of Uganda serves to help HIV positive people fight against common diseases like pneumonia and malaria. www.lukesociety.com The next organization Salima HIV-AIDS Support Organization. This group makes home visits to patients that are in late stages. They also support orphans and do testing. My favorite group was Shining Stars of Monarch. This group is an all volunteer group dedicated to orphans and feeding programs as well as raising awareness in Francistown, Botswana. There are so many other organizations in Africa dedicated to helping HIV and AIDS patients. If you want more information you can visit: http://www.menfromafricainc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=47&Itemid=74
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