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!
OK I posted pictures and they did not work? How do I do it?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately Ashley, young people aren't the only ones that are uneducated about this disease. One would think that those who have been around longer would at least know the basic facts but they don't. HIV is no longer in the headlines and has become "a manageable disease" because of all the new medications so people have become complacent, unaware and reckless. I am so happy that there are courses like this one but I wish that everyone would be required to take it. Education is our best defense,
ReplyDeleteThe fact that HIV can be contracted through blood tramsfusions is scary. Just as the question of the week points out, you could be trying to save a life (perhaps your own) and end up causing more harm in the long run. I wonder how many and what countries have policies on testing the blood donated and used for blood transfusions.
ReplyDeleteBlood transfusions can transmit a number of things, along with life. I was surprised that students didn't talk about being given their own blood back or to see if they could get volume expanders like ringer's. There are also colloids that can increase fluid volume in the vascular system.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of testing people who are going to be in groups for an extended period of time to see who is compatible in case of an emergency. Then those that are could serve as a blood source, assuming of course that STD, HIV and Hep studies were done on the blood.