Comments on: HIV/AIDS: The Dreaded Test and Why You Should Get Tested http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html We think there is a serious lack of relevant and useful information about the sexuality of African women. This blog is a space for African women to share tips, experiences and more... Wed, 16 May 2012 19:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nana http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-933 Nana Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:59:42 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-933 @GG - Please, please write a post for the blog explaining this. We (I for one) need the education. Please send it to adventuresfrom[at]gmail.com @GG – Please, please write a post for the blog explaining this. We (I for one) need the education. Please send it to adventuresfrom[at]gmail.com

]]> By: GG http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-931 GG Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:44:06 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-931 BTW the other test I was referring to uses cells taken from the innerlining of your cheeks. Was free at my university then. Thats why I did it. More information can be taken from the cells themselves than from blood. BTW the other test I was referring to uses cells taken from the innerlining of your cheeks. Was free at my university then. Thats why I did it. More information can be taken from the cells themselves than from blood.

]]> By: GG http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-930 GG Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:31:53 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-930 @Novisi, you a right on a few points and sooooooooo wrong on many others. @ Everyone, To explain the details of the link between HIV and AIDS plus the nonbenefits/benefits of AZT and other retrovirals would require practically a full Immunology/Immunobiochemistry lecture which honestly might be needed on here to help dispell alot of the misconceptions, but alas, this post is already going to be long enough without that. My career is about researching infectious diseases and I am primarily fascinated with diseases that mutate fast. Novisi is right about the test for HIV not being conclusive particularly the primary method which I believe is the one he is referring to, but there is more than one method and some with amazing specificty. People who believe HIV/AIDS is a myth are the primary spreaders sadly. I do believe it is overhyped and ill represented at times, but make no mistake it is real and from a scientific point of view HIV is a genius in its mode of operation. It uses you to destroy yourself. Pretty smart! I don't like needles for the possibility of getting infections from the needles (Not just AIDS) but I don't know of anywhere in Africa that does the other kind of testing. (My first test was with this other test and I wasn't even sexually active yet). I am abstinant until marriage now but past relationships I have been in, I not only required a test before we did anything, but I also expect regular checks and we both keep records of the others tests not just tell each other it was negative. A bit neurotic I know. There is so much more I could say on this topic, ranging from the scientific to the psychology to the cultural and behavioral issues but I have to end here for now. @Novisi, you a right on a few points and sooooooooo wrong on many others.
@ Everyone, To explain the details of the link between HIV and AIDS plus the nonbenefits/benefits of AZT and other retrovirals would require practically a full Immunology/Immunobiochemistry lecture which honestly might be needed on here to help dispell alot of the misconceptions, but alas, this post is already going to be long enough without that.
My career is about researching infectious diseases and I am primarily fascinated with diseases that mutate fast. Novisi is right about the test for HIV not being conclusive particularly the primary method which I believe is the one he is referring to, but there is more than one method and some with amazing specificty. People who believe HIV/AIDS is a myth are the primary spreaders sadly. I do believe it is overhyped and ill represented at times, but make no mistake it is real and from a scientific point of view HIV is a genius in its mode of operation. It uses you to destroy yourself. Pretty smart!
I don’t like needles for the possibility of getting infections from the needles (Not just AIDS) but I don’t know of anywhere in Africa that does the other kind of testing. (My first test was with this other test and I wasn’t even sexually active yet). I am abstinant until marriage now but past relationships I have been in, I not only required a test before we did anything, but I also expect regular checks and we both keep records of the others tests not just tell each other it was negative. A bit neurotic I know.

There is so much more I could say on this topic, ranging from the scientific to the psychology to the cultural and behavioral issues but I have to end here for now.

]]> By: novisi http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-752 novisi Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:49:54 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-752 @Nana,<br /><br />Existence is not the issue! i won't go there! i even wonder whether my consciousness is enough to prove my existence!<br /><br />the issue is about how 'unscientific' the HIV/AIDs theory is! to date it has not been proven that there is any linkage between HIV and AIDs! that was what Thambo Mbeki raised his voice against only to be silenced while we still remain without answers!<br /><br />the fact that i'm shown 'a skeleton' of a human being lying in a helpless state on a sick bed as a representation of HIV/AIDs is neither here nor there cos the fundamentals have not been addressed.<br /><br />then again, the test itself is just a 'roundabout' if you want. the test that is done to determine whether a person has HIV/AIDs or not is self-negating test. it is not conclusive. the anti-bodies that are tested for manifest in all sorts circumstances! for example pregnancy. so really what are they testing for? we should be asking this question!<br /><br />meanwhile it is known how toxic the AZT and other "Antiretrovirals" are. These have rather quickened the deaths of poor folks instead of prolonging life as we are told to believe!<br /><br />such is the myth of HIV/AIDs while some make fat cash out of the whole game!<br />--<br />@Anonymous, i hope we join hands to seek answers!<br /><br />cheers! @Nana,

Existence is not the issue! i won't go there! i even wonder whether my consciousness is enough to prove my existence!

the issue is about how 'unscientific' the HIV/AIDs theory is! to date it has not been proven that there is any linkage between HIV and AIDs! that was what Thambo Mbeki raised his voice against only to be silenced while we still remain without answers!

the fact that i'm shown 'a skeleton' of a human being lying in a helpless state on a sick bed as a representation of HIV/AIDs is neither here nor there cos the fundamentals have not been addressed.

then again, the test itself is just a 'roundabout' if you want. the test that is done to determine whether a person has HIV/AIDs or not is self-negating test. it is not conclusive. the anti-bodies that are tested for manifest in all sorts circumstances! for example pregnancy. so really what are they testing for? we should be asking this question!

meanwhile it is known how toxic the AZT and other "Antiretrovirals" are. These have rather quickened the deaths of poor folks instead of prolonging life as we are told to believe!

such is the myth of HIV/AIDs while some make fat cash out of the whole game!
–
@Anonymous, i hope we join hands to seek answers!

cheers!

]]> By: Nana http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-746 Nana Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:10:05 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-746 @BBB - Yes it is scary to get tested but in this day and age it is just one of those things that you've got to do. Never mind bf (at least in this regard)<br /><br />BrownAngel - Totally feeling you, especially on safeer sex being a shared responsibility<br /><br />BSNC - True!<br /><br />Laura - At least you have had one before, it appears that quite a significant number of women first get tested when they're pregnant<br /><br />Esi - I am glad I'm not the only one was asking herself these q's<br /><br />Awansona - I'm clapping because you have tests every year...<br /><br />Jemila - Yep, there is something about working directly on HIV/AIDS which makes you more personally responsible where your sex life is concerned <br /><br />Novisi - Please explain some more...are you saying HIV/AIDS does not exist?<br /><br />Anon - Yes, I'm confused too @BBB – Yes it is scary to get tested but in this day and age it is just one of those things that you've got to do. Never mind bf (at least in this regard)

BrownAngel – Totally feeling you, especially on safeer sex being a shared responsibility

BSNC – True!

Laura – At least you have had one before, it appears that quite a significant number of women first get tested when they're pregnant

Esi – I am glad I'm not the only one was asking herself these q's

Awansona – I'm clapping because you have tests every year…

Jemila – Yep, there is something about working directly on HIV/AIDS which makes you more personally responsible where your sex life is concerned

Novisi – Please explain some more…are you saying HIV/AIDS does not exist?

Anon – Yes, I'm confused too

]]> By: Anonymous http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-743 Anonymous Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:17:33 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-743 @Novisi: huh????!!!! @Novisi: huh????!!!!

]]> By: novisi http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-742 novisi Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:42:11 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-742 @Awansona, you definitely are doing a load of job with the tests but count me out. no tests! lol. @Awansona, you definitely are doing a load of job with the tests but count me out. no tests! lol.

]]> By: novisi http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-741 novisi Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:39:44 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-741 i find it pretty funny that HIV/AIDS is making everyone go for a test!<br /><br />to start with HIV/AIDS is an affront to the basic tenets of science! it's become one of the myths of this information age thanks to WHO and co!<br /><br />and just like everything that ends up getting a good ad on the market getting a good sale, it appears the pharmaceutical lords and the confused leaders have ended up leading the world on this 'strange' path of HIV/AIDs and everyone is itching about getting tested or not.<br /><br />to date, the only political leader that got the balls to 'attempt' challenging all the nonsense about HIV/AIDs is Thambo Mbeki but even he got shoved aside by the forces. we must be learning some lessons!<br /><br />i don't fret over this at all. i loose no sleep.<br /><br />i got tested for HIV without my consent at K'bu hospital and i was so so so mad because i felt being used for some foolish statistics!<br /><br />The test itself is not conclusive! the antibodies that are tested for make nonsense of the whole deal.<br /><br />so i wont go for no test! well...<br /><br />as for condom use, let folks use it if they want, and if you want too, use female condom, and still if you want too don't use any-dom! it must be mutual consent!<br /><br />@BrownAangel, lol... keep the respect coming my way! responsibility also comes with deciding not to use condoms!!! no condoms also give safe sex!!! cos on the other hand there are are condoms that could come with all sorts of infections!<br /><br />else give them all to me and i would blow air into them like they were real balloons.<br /><br />wink @ya'll!<br />cheers! i find it pretty funny that HIV/AIDS is making everyone go for a test!

to start with HIV/AIDS is an affront to the basic tenets of science! it's become one of the myths of this information age thanks to WHO and co!

and just like everything that ends up getting a good ad on the market getting a good sale, it appears the pharmaceutical lords and the confused leaders have ended up leading the world on this 'strange' path of HIV/AIDs and everyone is itching about getting tested or not.

to date, the only political leader that got the balls to 'attempt' challenging all the nonsense about HIV/AIDs is Thambo Mbeki but even he got shoved aside by the forces. we must be learning some lessons!

i don't fret over this at all. i loose no sleep.

i got tested for HIV without my consent at K'bu hospital and i was so so so mad because i felt being used for some foolish statistics!

The test itself is not conclusive! the antibodies that are tested for make nonsense of the whole deal.

so i wont go for no test! well…

as for condom use, let folks use it if they want, and if you want too, use female condom, and still if you want too don't use any-dom! it must be mutual consent!

@BrownAangel, lol… keep the respect coming my way! responsibility also comes with deciding not to use condoms!!! no condoms also give safe sex!!! cos on the other hand there are are condoms that could come with all sorts of infections!

else give them all to me and i would blow air into them like they were real balloons.

wink @ya'll!
cheers!

]]> By: Jemila http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-740 Jemila Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:35:48 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-740 I've had 2 HIV test myself. The first time was mainly because I was an HIV/AIDS peer counselor, and I felt that if I was telling other people to get tested, I should at least have done so myself. Pretty scary. The second time was after I traveled to Europe. Great health care system, free tests, decided to take the opportunity (esp since its not only transmitted via sex). That too was scary. But I think its better to know, so you can make the necessary adjustments in your life - health wise and with regards to relationships in general (fam, friends, bfs, etc). I've had 2 HIV test myself. The first time was mainly because I was an HIV/AIDS peer counselor, and I felt that if I was telling other people to get tested, I should at least have done so myself. Pretty scary. The second time was after I traveled to Europe. Great health care system, free tests, decided to take the opportunity (esp since its not only transmitted via sex). That too was scary. But I think its better to know, so you can make the necessary adjustments in your life – health wise and with regards to relationships in general (fam, friends, bfs, etc).

]]> By: Awansona http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-739 Awansona Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:03:54 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/06/09/hivaids-the-dreaded-test-and-why-you-should-get-tested.html#comment-739 I get tested every year. Not just for HIV but most of the major STDs as well. The first time was really nerve-wracking but the subsequent times have been relatively calm times. <br />I require that all my partners get tested. I am a bit of a germophobe and want to make sure you're clean before we get hot and heavy. Also, most of the time my gfs go on birth control (rare use of condoms) so it's VERY important that we are both clean. <br />Get tested every year, folks...and wrap it up! I get tested every year. Not just for HIV but most of the major STDs as well. The first time was really nerve-wracking but the subsequent times have been relatively calm times.
I require that all my partners get tested. I am a bit of a germophobe and want to make sure you're clean before we get hot and heavy. Also, most of the time my gfs go on birth control (rare use of condoms) so it's VERY important that we are both clean.
Get tested every year, folks…and wrap it up!

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