Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I agree...I agree...I agree.....When I first got dx I was afraid to tell anyone...because of the stigma that comes along with it. And when I finally did...I got the very response that I was so afraid of to begin with. Some of my friends (I question that now) wouldn't talk to me or come around and even my family turned their back on me.....like I was something dirty. I decided to do my homework and arm myself with the facts and I educated them all....whether they liked it or not. They are all very supportive now and understand that it's NOT just a IV drug user's disease. I tell everyone now that I have Hep C and I DO yell through the rafters at the ones who look down their nose at me. We have people all over the world speaking in our school systems and other places about HIV.....I think Hep C should become one of those topics as well...I'm the loudmouth in the bunch...so I guess they better get ready!!!!!! TinaDonna Sikes wrote: I agree public education is a must. It is up to us all to help educate. I always tell people that I have Hep. C., I know in some areas it may be hard, esp if you have kids. It doesn't help when the CDC states it is sexually transmitted, most people think of hookers and dope fiends. It is a tough battle we fight with out added labels being thrown around. Hopefully the more we talk and speak up the more we educate. Public outcry is what generated money for HIV research. We are not being heard. I guess we should yell a little louder. Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Donna ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The man who kneels to God can stand up to anything. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Thats where all your knowledge comes in and how we have to change the stigma & educate as many people around you as you can...or we can...patty Re: Public Education In a message dated 3/5/2008 11:31:25 A.M. Central Standard Time, donnasikes1874 writes: It doesn't help when the CDC states it is sexually transmitted, most people think of hookers and dope fiends. It is a tough battle we fight with out added labels being thrown around. Oh I agree! My daughter was floored when she did a search and it showed up on an AIDS site. Also the nurse in my hubby's first drs office flat out told him he was lying that he was either a drug addict or had gotten it from sex with hookers etc. Life is too short for what if's, jump in with both feet and go for it. It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1211 - Release Date: 1/6/2008 11:57 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I agree with education about this disease in schools and among regular medical staff,like nurses,medical secretaries,aides etc I don't keep it a secret for quite some time.When I was living up in the Highlands of Cape Breton,N.S. my family doctor knew very little about the disease and had 3 patients with the disease where we were in our 50's.I asked him to ask any of his patients ,if they had transfusions.He did and he had 15 more patients that also had hep c. Gail -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of curlytoes45Sent: March 5, 2008 10:54 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Public Education I agree...I agree...I agree.....When I first got dx I was afraid to tell anyone...because of the stigma that comes along with it. And when I finally did...I got the very response that I was so afraid of to begin with. Some of my friends (I question that now) wouldn't talk to me or come around and even my family turned their back on me.....like I was something dirty. I decided to do my homework and arm myself with the facts and I educated them all....whether they liked it or not. They are all very supportive now and understand that it's NOT just a IV drug user's disease. I tell everyone now that I have Hep C and I DO yell through the rafters at the ones who look down their nose at me. We have people all over the world speaking in our school systems and other places about HIV.....I think Hep C should become one of those topics as well...I'm the loudmouth in the bunch...so I guess they better get ready!!!!!! TinaDonna Sikes wrote: I agree public education is a must. It is up to us all to help educate. I always tell people that I have Hep. C., I know in some areas it may be hard, esp if you have kids. It doesn't help when the CDC states it is sexually transmitted, most people think of hookers and dope fiends. It is a tough battle we fight with out added labels being thrown around. Hopefully the more we talk and speak up the more we educate. Public outcry is what generated money for HIV research. We are not being heard. I guess we should yell a little louder. Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Donna ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The man who kneels to God can stand up to anything. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 The group we have in our city want to go to the schools to educated about HIV and HEP C and the schools won't allow it.So more people will get infected then ever. Gail -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of Donna SikesSent: March 5, 2008 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Public Education I agree public education is a must. It is up to us all to help educate. I always tell people that I have Hep. C., I know in some areas it may be hard, esp if you have kids. It doesn't help when the CDC states it is sexually transmitted, most people think of hookers and dope fiends. It is a tough battle we fight with out added labels being thrown around. Hopefully the more we talk and speak up the more we educate. Public outcry is what generated money for HIV research. We are not being heard. I guess we should yell a little louder. Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Donna ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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