Well, this is week 2 of our blogging for this class and i'm ok with it. I'm still getting the hang of this blogging and is pretty sure i'm not going as hard as I should but I'm still trying to get in the hang of things.
When it came to writting about a HIV topic I should write about in these series, I instantly knew what I wanted to speak on. I want to do HIV misconceptions. I know this probably won't last me 12 weeks but I have some ideas on how to make a spinoff that correlates back to my topic.
Did you know....
*You can NOT get HIV from kissing unless.......there is an open bleeding sore in your partners mouth. -makes you think twice about casual kissing people.
*You can NOT get HIV from eating off someones plate.- there is no bodily fluid contact-chill.
*You can NOT get HIV from hugging someone.-You won't hug someone with HIV but you're willing to have a make out session at a party over the weekend with "Josh what's his face" ?
*You can NOT get HIV from sitting in the saome seat as someone who is infected.-Now that's just small minded.
*You can NOT het HIV from shaking someone hand. -Even your grandparents should know that.
These are just a few facts I thought that should be stated at the begining. You would be surprised at how many think they can get infected by doing these. I will provide more information reguarding some of these and others.
This organization helps!......
The Peace Corps is a great organization that helps out with the HIV/AIDS cause. Peace Corps volunteers help people affected by HIV/AIDS through work in areas such as public health education, community and nongovernmental organizations, and business advising. Activities in public health include working in an orphanage with HIV-positive children, implementing programs for at-risk youth, collaborating with faith-based organizations on prevention messages, and providing nutrition and hygiene education classes in communities are just to name a few.
When it came to writting about a HIV topic I should write about in these series, I instantly knew what I wanted to speak on. I want to do HIV misconceptions. I know this probably won't last me 12 weeks but I have some ideas on how to make a spinoff that correlates back to my topic.
Did you know....
*You can NOT get HIV from kissing unless.......there is an open bleeding sore in your partners mouth. -makes you think twice about casual kissing people.
*You can NOT get HIV from eating off someones plate.- there is no bodily fluid contact-chill.
*You can NOT get HIV from hugging someone.-You won't hug someone with HIV but you're willing to have a make out session at a party over the weekend with "Josh what's his face" ?
*You can NOT get HIV from sitting in the saome seat as someone who is infected.-Now that's just small minded.
*You can NOT het HIV from shaking someone hand. -Even your grandparents should know that.
These are just a few facts I thought that should be stated at the begining. You would be surprised at how many think they can get infected by doing these. I will provide more information reguarding some of these and others.
This organization helps!......
The Peace Corps is a great organization that helps out with the HIV/AIDS cause. Peace Corps volunteers help people affected by HIV/AIDS through work in areas such as public health education, community and nongovernmental organizations, and business advising. Activities in public health include working in an orphanage with HIV-positive children, implementing programs for at-risk youth, collaborating with faith-based organizations on prevention messages, and providing nutrition and hygiene education classes in communities are just to name a few.
Check back next week. New post. New thoughts. Better me.
I like how you debunked the average myths or stereotypes about HIV. People DO get wary and don't want to touch or hug a person with HIV, but they are willing to go to 2nd base at college parties.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, I am attending Central Texas College for this semester. I went to school this morning to study with a fellow classmate whom I just met. He asked me what I was doing later in the day and I explained, “I’m getting tested for HIV.” He looked at me and I looked back with a face like, "What?" He replied, "Awkward." I was thinking that it was no big deal, but he turned a separate way down the hallway. I said, “It’s for a class!” Even though I feel like I shouldn’t have to say it’s for a class, it just shows you how shallow minded and judging people are.
Ashley, it will be interesting to see what happens when all the students start the M&M simulation and are going around popping M&Ms. You will find there are many people who believe that you still can get HIV from the methods Jaime listed.
ReplyDeleteJamie, how are you progressing in the course. It's been three weeks. Do you find yourself changing at all?
I like your Peace Corps post. Many people forget about this organization.
YAY FOR THE PEACE CORPS!!! I hope that as soon as I graduate they accept me into they're organization! It actually pretty sad to think about all the individuals that still believe all of the misconceptions that you listed about HIV as being true :(
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