I want to start off by talking about this week's question of the week. I must admit that I had no clue what I'm going to do if I was in that particular situation, in which my child will be exposed to HIV!!! I am still not sure if the answer I gave is the actual answer! It's just that when I think about it I get really scared for my kid. When we were asked if we were going to help an HIV woman, I didn't hesitate to answer yes, but when it comes to my child, it's a bit harder to decide... Is it just me, or are you guys confused as well??? I know, I know, Kids are kids and they have the right to be, and I shouldn't discriminate against HIV children, but like I said, it's tough.
I still didn't get my HIV test results back, two more days before I do. I really haven't thought about what the results will be, and I just don't care because I know I am not at risk ;) I just can't wait to get the results, write up the report, and not have anything to do for a whole week!!! I am so excited:)
Did you know?
For this week's add on, I chose to research the French laws concerning HIV confidentiality and I found out that France has its own mandatory AIDS reporting system that was created in 1986? The system was developed to monitor the progress of the epidemic and to help decrease the number of cases in the country. France has also created a mandatory reporting system for HIV in March 2003 in which positive tests done in public testing sites must be identified.
The following is a diagram representing the process of identification in France:
Reference:
Lot F, Semaille C, Cazein F, Barin F, Pinget R, Pillonel J, Desenclos JC. Preliminary results from the new HIV surveillance system in France. Euro Surveill. (2004). Retrieved October 14, 2009, from http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=481
6 comments:
I completely understand where you are coming from. I would not think twice about helping someone in need, HIV positive or not, but putting my children at risk makes me think twice. I think this is natural and is just the protective instincts of being a mother. I think sometimes we have to just take a step back, remember what we have learned about transmission, and let them be kids.
Good luck with your results. It is a little nerve racking to wait for them.
I would expect France to be more liberal in their sexuality laws and education as they have always seemed to be trend setters.
Wow awesome figure!!! Anyway your child will not be exposed to HIV/AIDS they will, might, be around another child that is HIV positive. I would let my child go to the party as there is really no risk in going to the party. Also, this is a great chance to educate my child on HIV/AIDS and explain to him/her that they should not touch another person's blood. Moreover, I am in the same boat as you in that I am not worried about getting my results back because I know that I am negative. Even before this class I have taken the right steps and made good life choices/decisions to keep me out of the bad decision arena.
When I first walked in to get tested for HIV I have to admit that I was carefree and not worried about the results. After speaking with the nurse however I found myself worrying about the results. I did get my results back and am glad I am worry free again. :)
I had a hard time with this question as well because I feel that I am a little more reckless with my own life, but when it comes to the life of my child...I feel that maybe I would be a little too over protective. I guess its a good thing to find out now so I don't have my children living in such a sheltered existence for fear of anything happening to them.
You just read my mind! You put into words exactly what I was thinking about that past question. Your own life and someone else's life are two completely different things when if comes to making hard decisions. I don't feel qualified to take control of the potential future of anyone, except myself.
Noor, the add on was just that. You didn't do your Did You Know piece. They were two different things.
Nice to see the flow chart from France.
As a mother living with a child who is HIV positive, I am very grateful to the families who allow their children to play with mine. They act like all kids their age and we have never had a problem. All the children know not to touch any other child's blood and that they need to report any blood spills to an adult.
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