Fw: Re: [Vision2020] Health District HIV Gossip?

[Shelly]

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From: Shelly
Date: 12/20/05 10:15:07
To: Tbertruss at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Health District HIV Gossip?
 
 
 
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From: Tbertruss at aol.com
Date: 12/20/05 00:12:22
To: CJs at turbonet.com; vision2020 at moscow.com; deco at moscow.com
Cc: sslund at adelphia.net
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Health District HIV Gossip?
 
All:

Wayne wrote:

It has been speculated that some of what has been written will discourage
people from being tested.  I see no evidence of this.  Quite the contrary. 
Several brave people have came forward in response to police requests.  The
more information that is disseminated, the more people will realize the
danger they may be in and/or the danger they may have or may be putting
loved ones or others in.
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Wayne, wow!  

How would you see the evidence of the people who are afraid of being tested
when they don't come forward and are not identified?  Most of us caring
people have spoke to several. And how can you say with any empirical
reliability that prosecuting the Mubito case on Vision2020 has not had a
chilling effect regarding being HIV tested for some who do not want to take
a chance that they will be connected to this event?  No doubt there are many
in the Moscow/Pullman area who should be HIV tested that have nothing to do
with Mubito.  You assume people will trust that the results of HIV tests are
completely confidential, you are mis quoting what has been said all along. I
can tell you numerous emails have gone out on this list stating that a
positive result goes to the state. Besides, in the pre-screening process it
is stated to the individual. Boy, you really need to do your homework.  yet
many people have a deep seated suspicion about information leaking out from
doctors, and there is good evidence there are serious problems with doctor
patient confidentiality, as you must know.

You present no solid statistical evidence that the serious legal problems a
person might face after they discover they are HIV positive does not have a
chilling effect on the thousands who need to be HIV tested, a chilling
effect the Mubito case may in fact be having.  The fact that if you remain
untested, you cannot be charged with a crime if you do transmit HIV, while
if you are tested and are HIV positive, all that is required to bring
charges is a claim by someone that you had sexual relations with them and
did not inform them of your HIV status, may give pause to many when they
consider being tested. OK. You win. Everyone who had sexual relations with
Mubita, DON'T GET TESTED BECAUSE TED SAYS YOU WILL BE PROSECUTED..........
You are an idiot if this is your message.

I am certain, though I do not have solid statistical evidence before me for
this statement, that many who should be HIV tested look at all the
ramifications of receiving a positive test, involving legal issues, career,
sex life, family and friendship, and think twice. ..... Idiot screams loud
and clear!

 
I am sorry Visioneers, but this guy has pushed a button.......... - Shelley


 
 
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