tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post530928901459170185..comments2023-10-23T07:14:38.960-07:00Comments on Urban Goes Country: HIV questions continued...Charissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621183972130351161noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-32205414970178314852010-11-15T15:33:23.657-08:002010-11-15T15:33:23.657-08:00Great post! Just wanted to follow up on some of th...Great post! Just wanted to follow up on some of the other comments here.<br /><br />Regarding the myth that a trash collector got HIV on the job, according to the Center for Disease Control FAQ: "Have people been infected with HIV from being stuck by needles in non-healthcare settings?" "No. While it is possible to get infected with HIV if you are stuck with a needle that is contaminated with HIV, there are NO Documented Cases of Transmission Outside of a Health-care Setting." <br /><br />Regarding the idea that someone could get HIV by trying to get a bloody item away from a pet that had found the object in a neighbor's trash and brought it home: No. HIV is not transmitted in that way as it is not transmitted in a household, educational nor sporting environment. There have been no cases of transmitting HIV from an environmental surface. <br /><br />Regarding bloody tissues: HIV does not survive outside the host. <br /><br />HIV is not transmitted through tears, sweat, snot, urine nor stool so the answer to the runny nose tissue in the garbage is: NO you do not need to take precautions.<br /><br />More here:<br />http://jcics.org/final%20hiv%20fact%20sheet.pdfPositively Orphanedhttp://www.positivelyorphaned.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-75006136080154831002010-11-15T13:16:56.655-08:002010-11-15T13:16:56.655-08:00I so appreciate this post and series- I've fol...I so appreciate this post and series- I've followed your story since you first adopted Ava, and have been praying about how a Reeses Rainbow child could come into our crazy hiking, soccer playing, skiing, mountain climbing, kayaking family with physical disabilities and keep up w/our pace- Looking at your Ukranian Boys makes me think that they could all fit into my family and make it to the top of the mountain with us! WOW! But first, I need a bigger house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-16586375345034581402010-11-12T08:25:23.301-08:002010-11-12T08:25:23.301-08:00I am constantly humbled by you and your family. I ...I am constantly humbled by you and your family. I am learning so much and praying so much!<br /><br />Stacy<br />Sand SpringsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-80973361215839344372010-11-11T18:53:22.066-08:002010-11-11T18:53:22.066-08:00Glad you are advocating this. You never know, tho...Glad you are advocating this. You never know, those sweet boys may find a home because of YOU. <br /><br />I just love your family. Keep up the great work.JennyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016390364789296413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-3920449684053363212010-11-11T16:13:13.259-08:002010-11-11T16:13:13.259-08:00http://www.bharatbhasha.com/health.php/262066http://www.bharatbhasha.com/health.php/262066Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946129852495881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-76217002387705023332010-11-11T16:00:46.591-08:002010-11-11T16:00:46.591-08:00Just a note I wanted to add. Each person should ch...Just a note I wanted to add. Each person should check their state laws.In Arkansas it is a misdemeanor to not tell your doctor and dentist that you have hiv. I work in the dental field and have looked this up before. Mainly I wanted to know because it is important to know a person's hiv status from a medical standpoint. For instance, if a person's cd4 count was not good, I would want to make sure to premedicate them with antibiotics before surgery and probably after as well. If they are low they should probably already be on antibiotics, but there is no guarantee. I have worked in surgery with many patients who are hiv positive and one with aids. All have done well and all were treated with respect, and I was glad that they felt the need to be honest about their healthcare. I was able to take better care of them because of it.Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946129852495881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-31530757403025391162010-11-11T13:12:27.094-08:002010-11-11T13:12:27.094-08:00I'm so glad you are sharing this with us, and ...I'm so glad you are sharing this with us, and advocating for children with HIV. In 96 I visited a hospital in Romania, with a whole ward of HIV+ kids.They were mainly infected throuh used needles during vaccinations. The parents abandoned their kids at the hospital when they found out about the HIV. These kids lived there until they died,and they all died within 4-5 years. I remember them having big sores and lesions on their little faces, and the way the clung to us. I was 18 then, and this ofcourse made a very strong impression on me. I'm so thankful that treatment has become avilable to children in orphanages and hospitals, and that there is more effective treatment now.Monicahttp://www.xmaswarrior.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-8166713062089102922010-11-11T11:25:21.270-08:002010-11-11T11:25:21.270-08:00Truewell,
INTERESTING question!! When I was a hom...Truewell,<br />INTERESTING question!! When I was a home health nurse and was dealing with people who used needles on a regular basis, this WAS a requirement for home use, and I would leave a biohazard box at the house for needles. However, with just bloody tissues, etc. we just bag it up and throw it away. I can't see how this would ever be a risk to anybody, as long as needles are not involved. Not sure if this varies from state to state either. Thanks for the food for thought.<br />CharissaCharissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621183972130351161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-16097699076458407882010-11-11T09:39:03.939-08:002010-11-11T09:39:03.939-08:00Thanks for all your answers. We learned a lot. My ...Thanks for all your answers. We learned a lot. My husband and I are in the process of adoptiong a HIV+ child now. We are excited to be adding to our family!Anne & Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457057321737713070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-42508386705457213852010-11-11T04:38:25.768-08:002010-11-11T04:38:25.768-08:00Very informative!
I like the concept of family uni...Very informative!<br />I like the concept of family unity that you emphasized surrounding this issue -- if you have a problem with 'our' HIV status, then you have a problem with the entire family. I think that's wonderful.<br /><br />Here's another question:<br />How do you dispose of items containing contaminated blood?<br /><br />I know that many (most?) cities fine for placing biohazardous items in the curbside trash (there's a $1000 fine for first offense where I live -- I found out about this the hard way because I threw out my dog's IV lines and capped IV needles, contained in a sealed plastic jar. I was able to get out of it since I was able to prove it was veterinary, not human items -- a grey area in the rules.)<br /><br />I know the rule applies to any item with blood (i.e. a bloody tissue), needles, even used tampax. I understand it, as it's a risk (albeit a small, remote one)to the trash collectors and the neighborhood residents: The health dept. (whom we dealt with in contesting our fine) said that in the case of an item soaked with blood, pets could easily find these items in a toppled trash container, and bring them home. They indicated that the bloodborne pathogens are reactivated when wet; therefore, they said there's a [remote] chance of transmission if you were to directly contact the bloody item while trying to take it away from a pet.<br /><br />But in any event, how do you handle this? Do you burn these items? Or do you have to pay for biohazardous waste disposal? Do you have a biohazmat collection in your area? (We do. Biweekly, you put your sealed tin curbside; they take the entire tin and leave an empty one in its place. I'd imagine there's a greater risk of keeping these items around the house in a tin for 2 weeks, but I digress.)<br /><br />I imagine in communities like mine, where strict Hazmat rules exist, (prompted by the case of a trash collector who was infected with HIV following a needle stick on the job a few years ago), many people probably ignore the rules and don't think twice about tossing a tissue into the trash after a nosebleed. But in the case where a family member has a bloodborne virus, I imagine you'd take serious precautions in this regard.<br /><br />So do you have a program in your area that collects biohazardous waste? Or do you burn items that can't be flushed? Or take them to a special collection site? Or...? And do you have to take precautions with something like a tissue (from a runny nose)? I'm very curious!<br /><br />-TruewellSylvia MiaSara Truewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529767984881537686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-58696016931633299072010-11-11T03:59:20.322-08:002010-11-11T03:59:20.322-08:00Thank you so much for sharing information about th...Thank you so much for sharing information about this. I have wondered about this and have so many questions still. No matter how much you can find on the internet, I like to hear from a Mom who is living it. Please continue to share.~*Brittany*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/04973744165550077324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6434202048056046520.post-88389184683255115542010-11-10T21:14:01.573-08:002010-11-10T21:14:01.573-08:00I learn so much from you.
And on a personal note,...I learn so much from you.<br /><br />And on a personal note, the more I learn ABOUT you and your family, the more I love you all.<br /><br />So sincerely fond of you's.Deb D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15667732964425801280noreply@blogger.com