Comments for My Fabulous Disease http://marksking.com Mark S. King Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:18:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on HIV Positive Criminals: Have Sex, Go to Jail by Mommie Dammit http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/hiv-positive-criminals-have-sex-go-to-jail/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Mommie Dammit Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:18:59 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4668#comment-2938 I had my say on this subject on December 11th, and it still pisses me off too much to keep it coherent. I watched the trailer, and all I could think of is how much I wanted to wrap my talons around the necks of the people who were responsible for this abortion of law and reason... dammit!, I'm climbing up on that soap-box again. Somebody get me a drink... Stoli, straight-up. http://mommiedammit.com/2011/12/11/30-years-in/ I had my say on this subject on December 11th, and it still pisses me off too much to keep it coherent. I watched the trailer, and all I could think of is how much I wanted to wrap my talons around the necks of the people who were responsible for this abortion of law and reason… dammit!, I’m climbing up on that soap-box again. Somebody get me a drink… Stoli, straight-up.
http://mommiedammit.com/2011/12/11/30-years-in/

]]> Comment on The Day Larry Kramer Dissed Me by Mommie Dammit http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/the-day-larry-kramer-dissed-me-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 Mommie Dammit Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:02:35 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4694#comment-2937 I have absolutely no doubt that dear, demented Larry enjoyed every bit of it... most likely because there's nothing in it that would be out of character for him, or me for that matter. Though I would more likely have chased the spritzer lady through the store with a can of Lysol (where do they find that nasty, atrocious crap anyway!?). Sorry to be away so long, Mark. Mommie Dammit has started a new job last month and cleaning up after my boss is turning into a full time job. I have absolutely no doubt that dear, demented Larry enjoyed every bit of it… most likely because there’s nothing in it that would be out of character for him, or me for that matter. Though I would more likely have chased the spritzer lady through the store with a can of Lysol (where do they find that nasty, atrocious crap anyway!?).

Sorry to be away so long, Mark. Mommie Dammit has started a new job last month and cleaning up after my boss is turning into a full time job.

]]> Comment on The Day Larry Kramer Dissed Me by Linda Robertson http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/the-day-larry-kramer-dissed-me-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2932 Linda Robertson Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:34:46 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4694#comment-2932 How I admire this man! I remember the rage of those days, at Reagan, at the pharmaceutical companies, at the lack of funding. I can not wait for his book. How I admire this man! I remember the rage of those days, at Reagan, at the pharmaceutical companies, at the lack of funding. I can not wait for his book.

]]> Comment on HIV Positive Criminals: Have Sex, Go to Jail by thomasbodetti http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/hiv-positive-criminals-have-sex-go-to-jail/comment-page-1/#comment-2922 thomasbodetti Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:12:54 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4668#comment-2922 Very interesting, so when should they pass a law to cover all those people who have hiv and do not know it, because they did not get a test to determine if they have HIV, is that not as dangerous as someone who knows they have it? You might say that will never happen but in the Law, it is always about what is reasonable not what is right or what is wrong, that is the real question, is it reasonable for someone to get tested to determine if they have HIV? I think the answer has to be yes it is reasonable and promotes a healthy productive life in the future instead of spreading it around just because they fear the stigma of hiv. So, what is worse, disclosing you have HIV, or not knowing you have it and spreading the disease to others. Very interesting, so when should they pass a law to cover all those people who have hiv and do not know it, because they did not get a test to determine if they have HIV, is that not as dangerous as someone who knows they have it?

You might say that will never happen but in the Law, it is always about what is reasonable not what is right or what is wrong, that is the real question, is it reasonable for someone to get tested to determine if they have HIV?

I think the answer has to be yes it is reasonable and promotes a healthy productive life in the future instead of spreading it around just because they fear the stigma of hiv.

So, what is worse, disclosing you have HIV, or not knowing you have it and spreading the disease to others.

]]> Comment on On Milford, and Finding Home Again by Sue http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/on-milford-and-finding-home-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 Sue Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:31:26 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4678#comment-2916 Milford sounds wonderful. Milford sounds wonderful.

]]> Comment on On Milford, and Finding Home Again by michael lepore http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/on-milford-and-finding-home-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 michael lepore Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:35:17 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4678#comment-2914 well i have aids and have been poz for 26 years well i have aids and have been poz for 26 years

]]> Comment on HIV Positive Criminals: Have Sex, Go to Jail by Jason http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/hiv-positive-criminals-have-sex-go-to-jail/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Jason Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:39:15 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4668#comment-2913 While it's easy to put all of the blame and/or responsibility on the person who is HIV positive we must remember that if it your own responsibility to protect yourself. Just because someone got tested last week and it came back negative doesn't they are negative. They very well could contracted the virus two weeks ago. So again someone saying they're negative is meaningless whether they were tested one month ago, one year ago, or five years ago. And if we do criminalize HIV positive people for having sex then people will just stop getting tested which will eventually spread the disease even more! That is totally unacceptable. Having said though just as I believe it's myself responsibility to protect myself I believe it is the responsiblity of an HIV positive to make sure their partner is protected as well which means using condoms during sex whether they are the bottom or top. While it’s easy to put all of the blame and/or responsibility on the person who is HIV positive we must remember that if it your own responsibility to protect yourself.

Just because someone got tested last week and it came back negative doesn’t they are negative. They very well could contracted the virus two weeks ago. So again someone saying they’re negative is meaningless whether they were tested one month ago, one year ago, or five years ago.

And if we do criminalize HIV positive people for having sex then people will just stop getting tested which will eventually spread the disease even more! That is totally unacceptable.

Having said though just as I believe it’s myself responsibility to protect myself I believe it is the responsiblity of an HIV positive to make sure their partner is protected as well which means using condoms during sex whether they are the bottom or top.

]]> Comment on On Milford, and Finding Home Again by Layne Kinney http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/on-milford-and-finding-home-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 Layne Kinney Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:54:34 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4678#comment-2910 Mark, Milford sounds like a great place, I'll have to visit I've been to Philly many times and always love to visit the great Commonwealth of PA. But onto the issue of People with HIV being prosecuted for not disclosing their status to sexual partners. Well what about the other nasty STD’s out there? Are they prosecuting those that infect their partners with Herpes, Gonorrhea, etc.? How about responsibility is any one questioning the responsibility of the partner that is HIV negative. The old adage it takes 2 to tango applies wouldn’t you think. Our law makers think they can outlaw something and problem solved! I say bull!!!! Last time I checked Prostitution was outlawed has that stopped? NO! Marijuana, use NO that hasn’t stopped I could go on and on! We need to elect lawmakers that have some common sense and a smidgen of intelligence I say! There’s my 2 cents for the moment. Mark, Milford sounds like a great place, I’ll have to visit I’ve been to Philly many times and always love to visit the great Commonwealth of PA.
But onto the issue of People with HIV being prosecuted for not disclosing their status to sexual partners.
Well what about the other nasty STD’s out there? Are they prosecuting those that infect their partners with Herpes, Gonorrhea, etc.? How about responsibility is any one questioning the responsibility of the partner that is HIV negative. The old adage it takes 2 to tango applies wouldn’t you think. Our law makers think they can outlaw something and problem solved! I say bull!!!! Last time I checked Prostitution was outlawed has that stopped? NO! Marijuana, use NO that hasn’t stopped I could go on and on!
We need to elect lawmakers that have some common sense and a smidgen of intelligence I say!
There’s my 2 cents for the moment.

]]> Comment on HIV Positive Criminals: Have Sex, Go to Jail by Jim Kane http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/hiv-positive-criminals-have-sex-go-to-jail/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Jim Kane Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:12:06 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4668#comment-2909 In Canada the legal definition of significant risk will be clarified in the Supreme Court this year. We hope that the courts will follow the science and not the fear. In my opinion this is the result of trying to put a square peg in a round hole. A public health issue should ONLY be dealt with in the courts as a last resort. In Canada over 25% of those infected with HIV do not know their status. Stigma and discrimination does provide an environment that encourages testing. I remember in the early days of this illness, many people did not get tested in such an environment of stigma until it was too late. That was a very sad reality. Now we have lots of treatment options, and I believe we need sound public policy that creates an environment that encourages treatment which results in a significant decreased risk of transmission. In Canada the legal definition of significant risk will be clarified in the Supreme Court this year. We hope that the courts will follow the science and not the fear. In my opinion this is the result of trying to put a square peg in a round hole. A public health issue should ONLY be dealt with in the courts as a last resort. In Canada over 25% of those infected with HIV do not know their status. Stigma and discrimination does provide an environment that encourages testing. I remember in the early days of this illness, many people did not get tested in such an environment of stigma until it was too late. That was a very sad reality. Now we have lots of treatment options, and I believe we need sound public policy that creates an environment that encourages treatment which results in a significant decreased risk of transmission.

]]> Comment on HIV Positive Criminals: Have Sex, Go to Jail by L. Caudell http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/hiv-positive-criminals-have-sex-go-to-jail/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 L. Caudell Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:30:45 +0000 http://marksking.com/?p=4668#comment-2908 The sad fact is that these laws were written prior to HART and HIV/ AIDS was a death sentence. Like all laws, they need to be reviewed and updated (women suffrage) or abolished (like prohibition and slavery). Without people being made aware of these Draconian Laws and their laws ramifications the bigotry and prejudice about HIV/AIDS will continue. The sad fact is that these laws were written prior to HART and HIV/ AIDS was a death sentence.

Like all laws, they need to be reviewed and updated (women suffrage) or abolished (like prohibition and slavery).

Without people being made aware of these Draconian Laws and their laws ramifications the bigotry and prejudice about HIV/AIDS will continue.

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