tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30342137.post115539699220076371..comments2023-03-22T09:46:29.951-04:00Comments on Simply Sarah: Braiding Hair/Visiting Kibera/Do ARVs help spread AIDS?Sarah Halterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06300670655882950476noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30342137.post-1155848218093590792006-08-17T16:56:00.000-04:002006-08-17T16:56:00.000-04:00Hey Sarah - I haven't heard the argument about ARV...Hey Sarah - I haven't heard the argument about ARVs making people more likely to spread the disease, though I have heard of multiple cases of people stopping the ARVs b/c they think they're "cured" since they look/feel healthier (also some instances of pastors telling patients to stop taking them b/c God "healed" them...).<BR/><BR/>The program in El Doret that IU supports focuses a lot on the idea that an ARV option makes people more willing to get tested - and that makes sense...if you have hope it's not quite as scary to find out you're positive.<BR/><BR/>And of course there are still the few out there who actually think that ARVs are tools of the west to reduce fertility or to cause HIV in the first place...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30342137.post-1155844218154652552006-08-17T15:50:00.000-04:002006-08-17T15:50:00.000-04:00As always, I love hearing about your adventures. ...As always, I love hearing about your adventures. And about the issues that you face day to day. It brings up things that I wouldn't normally think about.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619129920644553563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30342137.post-1155585904315482212006-08-14T16:05:00.000-04:002006-08-14T16:05:00.000-04:00I don't know that I can bring an informed opinion ...I don't know that I can bring an informed opinion to the discussion, but it seems more of a reactive point of view to argue that ARV's are more harmful than helpful. I can understand the premise, but I certainly wouldn't want to throw the baby out with the bath water, either. But, seriously, I guess I don't know enough to make an intelligent argument.<BR/><BR/>What I <I>am</I> quite knowledgable about, however, is that we miss you very, very much. I pray that you are learning SO VERY much while you are away. I will continue to pray for your loneliness. Thanks so much for keeping us informed. We miss you so much.<BR/><BR/>Lots of love, Andrea Shermanejshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414472552669114527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30342137.post-1155564606914129472006-08-14T10:10:00.000-04:002006-08-14T10:10:00.000-04:00Hi Sarah! It was interesting to hear your experien...Hi Sarah! It was interesting to hear your experience with the AIDS discussion in Africa, since there was an article on CNN this morning about preventing AIDS. Here's the link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/14/gates.aids.reut/index.html<BR/><BR/>The Gates' Foundation is doing a lot of work and pouring a lot of money into stopping the spread of HIV.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13677010442934664757noreply@blogger.com