tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post261542594790542055..comments2023-10-23T13:18:40.584+02:00Comments on Amy's Assorted Adventures: It's World AIDS Day.Amy DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619634019229377839noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-49234083991508377012010-12-02T06:13:28.289+02:002010-12-02T06:13:28.289+02:00Thanks for the update. I am happy to hear that peo...Thanks for the update. I am happy to hear that people are at least getting tested has become so much stronger. Thanks so much for the update and bringing focus to this day. Also thanks for all your sweet comments on my site.mpmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010404202184900403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-57067502224020121912010-12-01T22:55:05.760+02:002010-12-01T22:55:05.760+02:00It's sad to hear how scared they are of the te...It's sad to hear how scared they are of the testing/knowing... or the stigma of actually having it. I'm glad that you've seen it get a little better since being there. Hopefully, knowledge will just keep on opening the door for them and they will start getting the help they need - for themselves and their poor children. Babies like poor Sara deserve better!foxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352196676526508960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-9607871304114182452010-12-01T16:49:32.791+02:002010-12-01T16:49:32.791+02:00It was great to read this and get a glimpse of how...It was great to read this and get a glimpse of how Africa is handling HIV/AIDS. I had an early exposure to the affects of AIDS when my childhood pastor was infected due to a blood transfusion and later died. That was in the mid 80s when much less was known about it. But it greatly impacted me and my thoughts on it. This was a Godly man who unfortunately got a terrible disease.<br />I will definitely pray!!Tina @ Girl Meets Globehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587907664334608623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-28226557001124319332010-12-01T16:38:01.118+02:002010-12-01T16:38:01.118+02:00I had the same thought as Raven... Maybe you could...I had the same thought as Raven... Maybe you could have a confidential medical facility at your place just for your employees.JoAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020009690006335946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-64816144585151046442010-12-01T16:21:42.076+02:002010-12-01T16:21:42.076+02:00I agree that the impact of AIDS slaps you in the f...I agree that the impact of AIDS slaps you in the face in Zambia in a way that it never has in my work here. And stigma is the biggest obstacle. That, and the Catholic church. I can't tell you how many times I had to fight the stories told by priests. They even told people that HIV is in the lubricant on condoms, so condoms would give them HIV. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm not on that soapbox today. I had an idea for you. Could you offer to collect and dispense medications for your HIV+ employees onsite? Since you already have a stocked medical supply, you could add a locked box (so those who are unsure don't just take them) and privately give them to your employees who need them. I know it might not be feasible, given Zambia's lack of organization, but I thought I should at least mention it, in case it could make a difference for a few.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401805576403459388noreply@blogger.com