Comments on: Lowenstein: HIV+ travelers to be allowed in the US http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:48:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John Percy http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-2/#comment-65840 John Percy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:42:49 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65840 This regulation change could have been initiated the day after Obama's inauguration. He was in the Senate when the bill passed. The delay is just another example of how he has ignored our legitimate grievances. So far he is acting just like Clinton "the betrayer". He attempts to pacify us with a few crumbs. So far he is all talk and no action on the issues that matter to gays. This regulation change could have been initiated the day after Obama’s inauguration. He was in the Senate when the bill passed. The delay is just another example of how he has ignored our legitimate grievances. So far he is acting just like Clinton “the betrayer”. He attempts to pacify us with a few crumbs. So far he is all talk and no action on the issues that matter to gays.

]]> By: Lincoln http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-2/#comment-65659 Lincoln Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:13:32 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65659 OK.... The bill was signed by W....Is not implemented yet....It could open the door to a rush of ill people needing medical care I can't afford.....AIDS IS FATAL. We are praising Obama for what? And how does this directly effect civil rights for the LGBT population? OK…. The bill was signed by W….Is not implemented yet….It could open the door to a rush of ill people needing medical care I can’t afford…..AIDS IS FATAL. We are praising Obama for what? And how does this directly effect civil rights for the LGBT population?

]]> By: cm http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65649 cm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:01:30 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65649 You know, I wake up in the middle of the night, and just have to reiterate this Troy. 25 million people. 25 MILLION. Dead. How DARE you say HIV is not fatal. You know, I wake up in the middle of the night, and just have to reiterate this Troy. 25 million people. 25 MILLION. Dead. How DARE you say HIV is not fatal.

]]> By: cm http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65645 cm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:44:14 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65645 So your argument Troy is that I shouldn't consider HIV fatal, because it's like cancer, heart disease, and many other diseases? Great reasoning. Fact is HIV is fatal. Take a look statistically around the world, and see what you find. RICH, WHITE people "live" with HIV - for a while, poor people (those who can't afford the drug cocktails) die. Sadly, quite often. HIV caused AIDS has killed more than 25 MILLION, read that Troy, 25 MILLION people world wide. How DARE you say it's not a fatal disease any longer. Tell that to the 2 MILLION plus people who died from HIV/AIDS in 2007. Get your facts right, Troy. Yes, the advances made have been wonderful. But there is no "cure". Belittling the impact of AIDS is one of the reasons the infection rate is still growing in some places, and another reason 21pct of HIV positive patients don't even have any idea that they have it. For those *Very* few in the world who have access to the medication(s), we've come along way with HIV/AIDS treatment (not curing). For the vast majority, it is till incredibly fatal. Break out of our "community" and look at the world around you Troy. Take a trip to Zimbabwe, or other parts of Sub Saharan Africa, were up to 1 in 6 people have it, and nearly none of them are getting treatment, and then tell me HIV isn't fatal... You'd think after 25 years, the gay community would know more about how HIV is infecting the entire world, and not just our mostly privileged white American gay community. Sad, Troy. Very sad. So your argument Troy is that I shouldn’t consider HIV fatal, because it’s like cancer, heart disease, and many other diseases? Great reasoning.

Fact is HIV is fatal. Take a look statistically around the world, and see what you find. RICH, WHITE people “live” with HIV – for a while, poor people (those who can’t afford the drug cocktails) die. Sadly, quite often.

HIV caused AIDS has killed more than 25 MILLION, read that Troy, 25 MILLION people world wide. How DARE you say it’s not a fatal disease any longer.

Tell that to the 2 MILLION plus people who died from HIV/AIDS in 2007.

Get your facts right, Troy.

Yes, the advances made have been wonderful. But there is no “cure”.

Belittling the impact of AIDS is one of the reasons the infection rate is still growing in some places, and another reason 21pct of HIV positive patients don’t even have any idea that they have it.

For those *Very* few in the world who have access to the medication(s), we’ve come along way with HIV/AIDS treatment (not curing). For the vast majority, it is till incredibly fatal.

Break out of our “community” and look at the world around you Troy.

Take a trip to Zimbabwe, or other parts of Sub Saharan Africa, were up to 1 in 6 people have it, and nearly none of them are getting treatment, and then tell me HIV isn’t fatal…

You’d think after 25 years, the gay community would know more about how HIV is infecting the entire world, and not just our mostly privileged white American gay community.

Sad, Troy. Very sad.

]]> By: Trace http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65583 Trace Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:06:27 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65583 Well said Troy. In 2009 there is really no excuse for ignorance on this topic. Well said Troy.

In 2009 there is really no excuse for ignorance on this topic.

]]> By: Troy http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65573 Troy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:07:23 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65573 cm Said: "HIV is a transmittable, fatal disease. Not a name. Ridiculous example." WOW - cm - get your facts correct. HIV is not a fatal disease anymore. I am many others who are LIVING with HIV/AIDS are living longer and healthier than ever before. I have friends who have survived over 20 years with HIV / AIDS. HIV & AIDS is just like cancer, heart disease and many other diseases now. With the proper medical care, treatment and drugs - we can now live long, fulfilling and life expectant lives. In fact Persons with HIV/AIDS do not normally die from AIDS. They die from other symptoms because of our decreased immune system. SO - GET IT RIGHT - HIV / AIDS is NOT FATAL. Geez....you'd think people within our own community would have the correct knowledge and info now....some 25 years after AIDS started. Very Sad. cm Said: “HIV is a transmittable, fatal disease. Not a name. Ridiculous example.”

WOW – cm – get your facts correct.
HIV is not a fatal disease anymore. I am many others who are LIVING with HIV/AIDS are living longer and healthier than ever before.

I have friends who have survived over 20 years with HIV / AIDS.

HIV & AIDS is just like cancer, heart disease and many other diseases now. With the proper medical care, treatment and drugs – we can now live long, fulfilling and life expectant lives. In fact Persons with HIV/AIDS do not normally die from AIDS. They die from other symptoms because of our decreased immune system.

SO – GET IT RIGHT – HIV / AIDS is NOT FATAL.

Geez….you’d think people within our own community would have the correct knowledge and info now….some 25 years after AIDS started. Very Sad.

]]> By: cm http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65541 cm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:43:28 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65541 Bryan, that is patently ridiculous. HIV is a transmittable, fatal disease. Not a name. Ridiculous example. Bryan, that is patently ridiculous. HIV is a transmittable, fatal disease. Not a name. Ridiculous example.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65530 Bryan Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:05:02 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65530 I believe for anyone to completely understand discrimination one has to be the individual experiencing it first hand . Can we get laws passed to bar anyone named "David" from freely moving about the country? Perhaps not allowed to cross state or country lines. Maybe we can get the right to refuse service to anyone named "David." "Sorry We Do Not Serve Anyone named David - Now Move On". I believe for anyone to completely understand discrimination one has to be the individual experiencing it first hand .
Can we get laws passed to bar anyone named “David” from freely moving about the country? Perhaps not allowed to cross state or country lines. Maybe we can get the right to refuse service to anyone named “David.”
“Sorry We Do Not Serve Anyone named David – Now Move On”.

]]> By: Trace http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65521 Trace Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:55:56 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65521 We're giving Obama credit for something that was passed by last year's Congress and signed by W. The great Savior is just now attempting to implement the change? 6 months into his administration and almost a year after it's passing? We’re giving Obama credit for something that was passed by last year’s Congress and signed by W. The great Savior is just now attempting to implement the change? 6 months into his administration and almost a year after it’s passing?

]]> By: Loki http://www.365gay.com/blog/lowenstein-hiv-travelers-to-be-allowed-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-65520 Loki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:52:35 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8319#comment-65520 Did Lowenstein just stumble through a time portal from 1983? The last I heard, HIV/aids was a Pandemic,with heterosexual women of color as the fastest growing infected group. She needs to visit www.hivaidstribe.com to get a serious reality check! I'm gay but I think her energy is in this instance, totally misdirected. Loki, out Did Lowenstein just stumble through a time portal from 1983? The last I heard, HIV/aids was a Pandemic,with heterosexual women of color as the fastest growing infected group. She needs to visit http://www.hivaidstribe.com to get a serious reality check! I’m gay but I think her energy is in this instance, totally misdirected.
Loki, out

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