This week I asked my Daddy, Grandfather, and boyfriend five questions that allowed conversation on a topic that we would not usually talk about. I was amazed by their answers, and the lack of real knowledge that they have on HIV. I have never had serious conversations with my Dad unless it had to do with the government; therefore, his answers were the most surprising to me. I could not believe that if he was to become infected with HIV he would not tell his own family. He also stated that he would feel less of a man if he had HIV. I look forward to having these types of conversations with my Dad in the future in hope of understanding his true feelings.
Module #2
This module went a little better for me than the first one. I started working on this the day I finished Module #1, so I took my time and focused on the small details. I am still having problems with citing, but I think I should have it down by the next assignment.. hopefully. I loved studying the immune system and how it relates to HIV. I found that HIV is a lot more complex than I originally thought. It is important to understand how it is formed before we can find a way to stop HIV from spreading.
Did You Know?!
There are several types of needles that can help prevent needle stick injuries from occurring?
The "Self Re-sheathing Needle" allows a guard to be placed around the needle after use ("Needlestick/sharps injuries," ).
The "Syringe with Retractable Needles" allows the the needle to go back into the syringe after use ("Needlestick/sharps injuries," ).
The "Add on Safety Feature" lowers over the needle once the user is finished ("Needlestick/sharps injuries," ).Needlestick/sharps injuries. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/hazards/sharps/sharps.html
Great diagrams to go along with your Did You Know, Courtney. I hope you do get to talk with your father more. I miss my talks with my dad and mum. We use to have some good ones.
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ReplyDeleteI think the pictures of the syringes look great, too! I haven't figured out how to add more than one picture yet...you'll have to show me!
Don't be dismayed by your Dad's answers. Dad's like to protect their families, that's what they do. Hopefully he knows now that you would want him to be open and honest about any health ailment he had. It's all about open communication.
I also liked your diagrams for your Did You Know. They made the information easy to understand. I didn't mention the talk I had with my older brother in my QOTW but I also asked him some of the questions. I was so suprised to hear that if he found out he was HIV positive he wouldn't tell anyone. I wouldn't go telling the world, but I would let loved ones know.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that informative Did You Know feature. I did not know that the type of needle can prevent sticking. I also enjoyed the Question of the Week feature. Something interesting that I found was that ALL three of the people I interviewed thought that the origin of HIV came from a person having sex with a monkey. Talk about misguided information! I'm glad things went better for you with your second module. I also have some problems with citing, but with Teach's help we shall overcome!
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