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.