What is Mississippi doing with your Tax Dollars, it's not saving your Kids? This state is way behind in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Hosting religious forums to scream abstinence...when it can't even control the new cases of HIV/AIDS that is on the rise. The question we all should be asking ourselves is who is to blame for this foul attempt to destroy your children?
I would like to also point out that, this was clearly a way for Tax payer dollars to be used in a wasteful manner. Mississippi needs to own up to the growing problem (HIV/AIDS) and get this message out to the public and to the many kids that this HIV/AIDS is killing us African Americans in Mississippi.
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Showing posts with label mississippi aids crisis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mississippi aids crisis. Show all posts
7/02/2009
6/26/2009
Cleaning Up The Earths Enviroment
Today, was the day I realized that we are living in a world of idiots. The world is focused on the environment and not what is truly at stake here...our lives. Have we forgotten that their are children in the U.S.A between the ages of 13-25 that are becoming infected with a disease that will rob you of everything that you have. Many ask, what does it matter: well if your one of the people that have to live with HIV/AIDS everyday you would understand the purpose of this letter to you. Our new Government has screamed (CHANGE) all Thur his campaign to the United States of America's People.
Where is the so called change. In the state of Mississippi their are people living like dogs on the Sahara, because the state is so focused on providing Social Services to Crackheads and not people that are Sick and need help. This state has 13 clinics to help with a growing number of newly diagnosed cases of HIV/AIDS. One of those clinics is Specially Trained To Handle the load of cases statewide. I am sure that many of you wonder why should I care about Mississippi. Mississippi has nothing to offer, but why will you not support a cause worth fighting for.
This state has rules that many states are throwing in the fire and burning because the shit just doesn't work. Abstinence in a state where all their is to do for the younger generation.... is to have unprotected sex and get high off newly brought in drugs.
In every little town their is a square that you can go in and get your recreational drugs, but not to mention that a Crackhead receiving (Social Security Benefits) to support his habit is walking the streets 24/7. What is wrong with this picture? Mississippi has prevention measures in place to combat HIV/AIDS in CLUBS, Bathhouses, Nudity Shops, and 10% of the Health Department Clinics.
You can travel all over this state and I am willing to bet you will not see a HIV/AIDS prevention message no where. The Mississippi Department Of Health, has instructed me to get a model together and build a organization built on helping fight this growing battle in rural Mississippi. Models are something that you can copy and paste. We need to overlook the red tape and get to the bottom line, PEOPLE THAT ARE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ARE THE MODEL!
Today the Department of Health hosted a free HIV screening (Free HIV Testing and Education in Jackson ). I was invited to attend the center stage event, but I am here writing to the world advocating for the many of people that are in fear of getting that test and what happens if i have it. Those are the people they need to be focused on reaching,
Without us their are no MODELS and SOON NO NOTHING. Every 9 1/2 minutes someone becomes infected with the HIV virus. Put money where it is needed and that's too help those in need and give someone with little hope a chance for hope and CHANGE! Stop hosting parties and get down to business.
Where is the so called change. In the state of Mississippi their are people living like dogs on the Sahara, because the state is so focused on providing Social Services to Crackheads and not people that are Sick and need help. This state has 13 clinics to help with a growing number of newly diagnosed cases of HIV/AIDS. One of those clinics is Specially Trained To Handle the load of cases statewide. I am sure that many of you wonder why should I care about Mississippi. Mississippi has nothing to offer, but why will you not support a cause worth fighting for.
This state has rules that many states are throwing in the fire and burning because the shit just doesn't work. Abstinence in a state where all their is to do for the younger generation.... is to have unprotected sex and get high off newly brought in drugs.
In every little town their is a square that you can go in and get your recreational drugs, but not to mention that a Crackhead receiving (Social Security Benefits) to support his habit is walking the streets 24/7. What is wrong with this picture? Mississippi has prevention measures in place to combat HIV/AIDS in CLUBS, Bathhouses, Nudity Shops, and 10% of the Health Department Clinics.
You can travel all over this state and I am willing to bet you will not see a HIV/AIDS prevention message no where. The Mississippi Department Of Health, has instructed me to get a model together and build a organization built on helping fight this growing battle in rural Mississippi. Models are something that you can copy and paste. We need to overlook the red tape and get to the bottom line, PEOPLE THAT ARE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ARE THE MODEL!
Today the Department of Health hosted a free HIV screening (Free HIV Testing and Education in Jackson ). I was invited to attend the center stage event, but I am here writing to the world advocating for the many of people that are in fear of getting that test and what happens if i have it. Those are the people they need to be focused on reaching,
Without us their are no MODELS and SOON NO NOTHING. Every 9 1/2 minutes someone becomes infected with the HIV virus. Put money where it is needed and that's too help those in need and give someone with little hope a chance for hope and CHANGE! Stop hosting parties and get down to business.
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6/11/2009
Texas May Be Handing Out More Death Sentences - The US Is Infecting Mexico With HIV
The United States may be infecting Mexico with H.I.V., not the other way around. According to 2006 United Nations' statistics, Mexico's AIDS rate is about half of the U.S.'s, and a high percentage of new HIV infections in Mexico are traced back to migrant workers returning home from America. Twenty-two percent of patients with HIV at Puebla General Hospital (Puebla, Mexico) can trace their infections back to the U.S.
The news may come as a shock to many in the border regions of Texas, where illegal immigrants are often blamed for the state's growing healthcare crisis. Texas' healthcare system is overloaded with uninsured patients commuting from rural areas to the larger cities of Dallas, Houston, and Austin to seek care. As a result of these, and other, unreimbursed costs for the uninsured, most private, family health insurance premiums in Texas are higher than the rest of the nation's.
In the thirty-two counties comprising Texas' border region, 85% of the population was Hispanic in 2003, but only 9.8 in 100,000 were infected with HIV. In contrast, more than twice -- 22 in 100,000 -- on average, in the same year were infected statewide. In fact, Harris County accounts for the highest rate of HIV infections in the state.
Between 41% and 79% of Mexicans infected with HIV lived in the U.S., according to statistics collected from 1983 to the early '90s. Mexico has not reported comprehensive studies since then, however, and it seems up to joint initiatives, such as studies conducted by the California-Mexico AIDS Initiative, to gather information that reflects the current state of affairs.
Mexico's AIDS epidemic is still mostly confined to prostitutes and their clients, gay men, and IV drug users. Infected individuals between the ages of 15 and 49 account for only 0.3% of the population, as opposed to 0.6% in the U.S. Rural migrant workers, however, are slowly becoming a high-risk category on their own. Rural areas, where there is the least access to healthcare and testing, also boast the highest migration rates due to the poor economy. Combined, such factors create a near-perfect atmosphere in which the virus can explode. In fact, for most Mexican women, their greatest risk of contracting the disease is from having unprotected sex with their migrant-worker husbands.
"Migration leads to conditions and experiences that increase risks," said George Lemp, an epidemiologist and director of the University of California's AIDS research program. He and colleagues are studying the spread of HIV/AIDS among migrants, and says that isolation, different sexual practices, language barriers (including to health services), depression, loneliness, and abuse all contribute to the growing rate of infection. Migrants tend to have more sexual partners than those who stay at home, and there is a considerable lack of condom usage among this population, due, in part, to cultural factors. Migrant women may also be particularly vulnerable, as their risks of sexual abuse and rape are much greater.
Jennifer S. Hirsch, professor of public health at Columbia University, published an article earlier this month in the American Journal of Public Health citing evidence supporting the notion that part of the problem may actually be the emotional fidelity of many Mexican migrant-worker husbands. Rather than forming long-lasting relationships with women in the U.S., they instead seek sexual outlet with high-risk individuals providing short-term interaction, such as prostitutes.
But the subject is often taboo among couples, and routine HIV screenings are still not common. Many women, in fact, only discover they are infected after giving birth to an HIV-positive child. Mexico does provide antiretroviral drugs to even the poorest of migrant workers once diagnosed, but sacrificing the time and finances to travel to cities where they are distributed is a major obstacle. Lack of testing and treatment, in turn, increase the risk of transmitting the disease, especially in a culture in which condom usage is limited, infidelity not discussed, and screenings not routine.
Being aware of your HIV status is an important part of monitoring your health. How you take care of yourself will certainly affect you as you age, and eventually your wallet, as well. If you’re a young individual who tries to keep informed and maintain a healthy condition and lifestyle, you should take a look at the revolutionary, comprehensive and highly-affordable individual health insurance solutions created by Precedent specifically for you. Visit our website, www.precedent.com, for more information. We offer a unique and innovative suite of individual health insurance solutions, including highly-competitive HSA-qualified plans, and an unparalleled "real time" application and acceptance experience.
The news may come as a shock to many in the border regions of Texas, where illegal immigrants are often blamed for the state's growing healthcare crisis. Texas' healthcare system is overloaded with uninsured patients commuting from rural areas to the larger cities of Dallas, Houston, and Austin to seek care. As a result of these, and other, unreimbursed costs for the uninsured, most private, family health insurance premiums in Texas are higher than the rest of the nation's.
In the thirty-two counties comprising Texas' border region, 85% of the population was Hispanic in 2003, but only 9.8 in 100,000 were infected with HIV. In contrast, more than twice -- 22 in 100,000 -- on average, in the same year were infected statewide. In fact, Harris County accounts for the highest rate of HIV infections in the state.
Between 41% and 79% of Mexicans infected with HIV lived in the U.S., according to statistics collected from 1983 to the early '90s. Mexico has not reported comprehensive studies since then, however, and it seems up to joint initiatives, such as studies conducted by the California-Mexico AIDS Initiative, to gather information that reflects the current state of affairs.
Mexico's AIDS epidemic is still mostly confined to prostitutes and their clients, gay men, and IV drug users. Infected individuals between the ages of 15 and 49 account for only 0.3% of the population, as opposed to 0.6% in the U.S. Rural migrant workers, however, are slowly becoming a high-risk category on their own. Rural areas, where there is the least access to healthcare and testing, also boast the highest migration rates due to the poor economy. Combined, such factors create a near-perfect atmosphere in which the virus can explode. In fact, for most Mexican women, their greatest risk of contracting the disease is from having unprotected sex with their migrant-worker husbands.
"Migration leads to conditions and experiences that increase risks," said George Lemp, an epidemiologist and director of the University of California's AIDS research program. He and colleagues are studying the spread of HIV/AIDS among migrants, and says that isolation, different sexual practices, language barriers (including to health services), depression, loneliness, and abuse all contribute to the growing rate of infection. Migrants tend to have more sexual partners than those who stay at home, and there is a considerable lack of condom usage among this population, due, in part, to cultural factors. Migrant women may also be particularly vulnerable, as their risks of sexual abuse and rape are much greater.
Jennifer S. Hirsch, professor of public health at Columbia University, published an article earlier this month in the American Journal of Public Health citing evidence supporting the notion that part of the problem may actually be the emotional fidelity of many Mexican migrant-worker husbands. Rather than forming long-lasting relationships with women in the U.S., they instead seek sexual outlet with high-risk individuals providing short-term interaction, such as prostitutes.
But the subject is often taboo among couples, and routine HIV screenings are still not common. Many women, in fact, only discover they are infected after giving birth to an HIV-positive child. Mexico does provide antiretroviral drugs to even the poorest of migrant workers once diagnosed, but sacrificing the time and finances to travel to cities where they are distributed is a major obstacle. Lack of testing and treatment, in turn, increase the risk of transmitting the disease, especially in a culture in which condom usage is limited, infidelity not discussed, and screenings not routine.
Being aware of your HIV status is an important part of monitoring your health. How you take care of yourself will certainly affect you as you age, and eventually your wallet, as well. If you’re a young individual who tries to keep informed and maintain a healthy condition and lifestyle, you should take a look at the revolutionary, comprehensive and highly-affordable individual health insurance solutions created by Precedent specifically for you. Visit our website, www.precedent.com, for more information. We offer a unique and innovative suite of individual health insurance solutions, including highly-competitive HSA-qualified plans, and an unparalleled "real time" application and acceptance experience.
5/11/2009
How to survive HIV/AIDS in Mississippi
As a black man growing up in the south and being Gay is a life of hell in itself. What would you think it would be like to be a Black Gay man living with HIV. I wasn't like the rest of them how did this happen to me! That is what I thought when I first heard those words. Little did I know that just because they say your the only one just isn't true. See now that I have read the inclusive information that the Mississippi Department of Health and Center For Disease control has giving the world about MSM in the Jackson, MS area is just how I got this dam dreadful disease. Misinformation, the wrong information, and oh! No information. Where is the prevention measures in the state of Mississippi, in the health department's no, in the school system no, where you ask? I guess it's in those secret clinics that there using as a place to get their own curious minds filled with bullshit and pass lies on to the world.
When Frank Milton shut those retched breading grounds down in Jackson, I was so relieved. With the exception of a few their are still breading grounds, but just not as many. Friends we must wake up and protect ourselves because right now the Mississippi Department Of Health isn't. Their are systems to block people from care, yes I said block you from care! They give you the run around when seeking help. They send you to the clinics so that they can track you and find out if your taking your meds and what your place of residence is. When it comes to help they really lack in that department. It's almost like they think if they give you any care other than that this really needed they aren't going to have enough for them to put in their pockets. Hopwa is nothing more than a free for all in the state of Mississippi, because these state agencies that are surposed to be giving you help thru that program is not giving people that need it information about the programs and when they do apply they make them get this, get that, this, that , and then some more shit.
Who ever heard of someone renting having the actual owners warranty deed. Who ever heard of them making you write a letter asto why your not fucking working. GIVE ME A FUCKING JOB, Simple as that, let me save some lives because they sure as hell ain't. I have been on medication for HIV/AIDS for about two years and my body is still not adjusted to Atripla. I have severe Diarrhea everyday, my weight roller coasters up, down, up, down constantly have to go to the bathroom when after taken the medication. They tell you about support groups and places that you can stay at, when your already living in a house. HOPWA is that not what it's for to help HIV/AIDS patients when their faced with being homeless or is already homeless.
Let's talk about the prevention measures that they have in place to stop new cases after I was informed from one of the Co-Chairs for the "Mississippi Community Planning Group(MSCPG) for (HIV) prevention, that their are some 8000 people that are HIV positive and not in care in Mississippi and she later wanted to renigg on that statement because of her voice was scratchy. The material that they have in this state for prevention is something that I being HIV+ wouldn't want to read. That broshure is nothing more than a recap of what they printed 20 years ago. To prevent something you can't see you must reinvent your approach. This is sad that so many people are walking around having unprotected sex, when a little town such as this one is filled with HIV patients that are not telling their status and the Mississippi Department of Health is not doing anything about it. Oh yes they are, their trying to keep people like me that is sick and need help away from they Cake...........Read the report that is o not true. They only gave the participants a $25.00 gift certificate for their participation.
HIV Disease in Young African American Men Who Have Sex with Men ...
This investigation found that HIV-infected young black MSM were more likely to engage in certain risk behavior that would lead to new infections among uninfected men.
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/3087.pdf
We all know that's a lot for someone that is Hungry and need food or need to get them some crack or a dime bag of weed. Shit, I am willing to bet you that half if not all were one or all of the above.
When Frank Milton shut those retched breading grounds down in Jackson, I was so relieved. With the exception of a few their are still breading grounds, but just not as many. Friends we must wake up and protect ourselves because right now the Mississippi Department Of Health isn't. Their are systems to block people from care, yes I said block you from care! They give you the run around when seeking help. They send you to the clinics so that they can track you and find out if your taking your meds and what your place of residence is. When it comes to help they really lack in that department. It's almost like they think if they give you any care other than that this really needed they aren't going to have enough for them to put in their pockets. Hopwa is nothing more than a free for all in the state of Mississippi, because these state agencies that are surposed to be giving you help thru that program is not giving people that need it information about the programs and when they do apply they make them get this, get that, this, that , and then some more shit.
Who ever heard of someone renting having the actual owners warranty deed. Who ever heard of them making you write a letter asto why your not fucking working. GIVE ME A FUCKING JOB, Simple as that, let me save some lives because they sure as hell ain't. I have been on medication for HIV/AIDS for about two years and my body is still not adjusted to Atripla. I have severe Diarrhea everyday, my weight roller coasters up, down, up, down constantly have to go to the bathroom when after taken the medication. They tell you about support groups and places that you can stay at, when your already living in a house. HOPWA is that not what it's for to help HIV/AIDS patients when their faced with being homeless or is already homeless.
Let's talk about the prevention measures that they have in place to stop new cases after I was informed from one of the Co-Chairs for the "Mississippi Community Planning Group(MSCPG) for (HIV) prevention, that their are some 8000 people that are HIV positive and not in care in Mississippi and she later wanted to renigg on that statement because of her voice was scratchy. The material that they have in this state for prevention is something that I being HIV+ wouldn't want to read. That broshure is nothing more than a recap of what they printed 20 years ago. To prevent something you can't see you must reinvent your approach. This is sad that so many people are walking around having unprotected sex, when a little town such as this one is filled with HIV patients that are not telling their status and the Mississippi Department of Health is not doing anything about it. Oh yes they are, their trying to keep people like me that is sick and need help away from they Cake...........Read the report that is o not true. They only gave the participants a $25.00 gift certificate for their participation.
HIV Disease in Young African American Men Who Have Sex with Men ...
This investigation found that HIV-infected young black MSM were more likely to engage in certain risk behavior that would lead to new infections among uninfected men.
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/3087.pdf
We all know that's a lot for someone that is Hungry and need food or need to get them some crack or a dime bag of weed. Shit, I am willing to bet you that half if not all were one or all of the above.
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