This is actually my first time working on the blog ahead of time, so I feel good about myself for that.
Anyway, last week I was going over module 5 when I realized that people are still so freaking ignorant!!!! Can you guys believe that people, out there on the streets, think that they’re too “cool” to get HIV/AIDS???!!! My mouth just dropped open when I read the slide. I just find it hard to believe that people in the 21st century can think that way. I know that not everyone thinks that way, but just knowing that someone out there thinks that he/she is too cool for the disease is SHOCKING! However, I learned a great deal this past week from the three modules. I found the information very helpful for me and for people around me because I certainly will not keep it from them when I know they can be benefited BIG TIME.
Another interesting thing was the question of the week. Unlike previous questions, where we had to involve our emotions when answering, this question was based on logical information. Do we want to continue testing on chimps, or testing on us? Very tough to answer!! But, I had to go with testing the chimps; less danger to humans!
DID YOU KNOW?
In UK, six cases of discrimination against HIV children in schools have been noted! Also, release of health status to teachers, parents, and students have been forced. In one case, a student found out that she's HIV positive from her teacher; she was later bullied by everyone in her school!!!! Horrible, I know. How could someone do that to a child? Also, the National Aid Trust discovered that two students were forced to leave school because they were being bullied after revealing their HIV status. I just wonder where is the Disability Discrimination Act? Where is the government? How can they let the little ones handle so much?
Reference:
Thornton, J. (2008). HIV children turned away from schools. Retrieved November 01, 2009, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/jul/13/schools.uk
