Worried About Care...

A result of the corona situation, is many worry people with non-COVID-19 issues aren't reporting to the ER or their doctors out of fear of contracting the virus.   I haven't found any numbers concerning this fear, but the lower traffic at ER's & urgent care centers would seem to support the idea.  

Is the fear justified?  Should you wait for whatever to be treated or risk being exposed to something that might actually you kill?  The professionals are telling people to come in or call.  They've set up telemedicine & more, but will it be enough?  Do most people even know about them?  

While some people are out being ridiculous & protesting the virus.  Others are staying home with serious health issues because they're afraid of what waits for them at the hospital.  An example of a complete lack of concern & of possibly far too much caution being practiced.  Which is right?

Cya...

Just C...

There's nothing going here, but the month long diorama of clouds & rain. So far, March has been 1 note.   It doesn't look to clear up any time soon.  

Most the articles still concern COVID-19.  They're now are aiming their gloom at Africa.   Maybe some HIV+ Africans are more at risk or have limited ability to maintain a regimen.

Coronavirus is serious.  But, this feels very hyped & staged for panic.  Panic makes people do dumb things.  Like, re-elect Trump.  These types of situations may hurt some businesses, but others are thriving.   This scenario can be used to undermine civil liberties & decency.  

Remember, this isn't the 1st pandemic we've been through.  It probably won't be the last.   Try to stay calm & do what you can.  You can't do anything about the rest of it.  Stop reading social media about coronavirus.  A lot of it is inaccurate & much is just mean spirited.  

Be kind to yourself & others, take care.

Cya...

Rebuttal...

It's still raining & dreary as hell.  Let's get to it, shall we?  A couple of days ago I posted over how HIV+ people with good numbers had no additional risk from COVID-19.  Then some idiot from the CDC, (probably someone looking to make a name) provided contradictory information.   

This piece is among the many to refute that statement.   Much of the CDC statement seemed not just aimed at HIV+ people, but also those in the Gay community.  Coronavirus is serious & procuations should be taken.  But, just because you're Gay or happened to be HIV+ doesn't make you more susceptible to COVID-19.  

Be sensible.  Wash your hands.  Keep aware of your environment.  Also, remember Trump slashed CDC staff.  Who know's what's actually left  over there, maybe some pro-trump baboons.  Until we have another administration, it's unlikely we can trust much coming from trumpanized government agencies.  Grain of salt time here folks.

Cya...

FIRE!!!

I'm not saying COVID-19 isn't dangerous.  Here are some relevant charts.  I'm saying, while the virus is a hazard, it's not as dangerous as the hype.  

Some are comparing this to AIDS in the 80s.  It's not the same. Having AIDS then was nearly always a death sentence.  It was horrifying, humiliating & isolating.   Doubt me, look at pictures of those who have died from coronavirus & then at those that died from AIDS during the 80s.  This is just an instance where a deadly virus is spreading  & has no target audience.  Anyone can catch it.  It's causing outrage, stigma, fear, & dangerous actions.

It is illegal to yell fire in a theatre.  Even if there is a fire, if people panic, it will be worse.  More people die of panic reactions in dangerous situations than from the actual danger.  They get trampled, attacked, accused, abandoned, etc... 

Yes, this is a serious situation, but panic won't help.  Try to stay calm & reasonable.  With all likelihood this virus will pass & we'll move on.  Unfortunately, we'll likely return to our status quo & learn nothing.

So be calm & take care.

Cya...

Rain, Gloom & TP....

Alright, I know we can't do anything about the weather, so I'm stuck with the grey skies & rain.  But, how about calming the hell down over toilet paper.  Coronavirus doesn't cause any additional need for toilet paper.   So why are so many people acting like rampaging barbarians when it comes to TP?  

My locals stores were out.  We were headed over to Fort Smith anyway, so we hit a Walmart there.  They were out as well. A stocker told me toilet paper was on the next pallet she had lined up to stock.  I had to wait about 20 minutes, but I bought toilet paper.  hen I had walked to the front of the store, I looked back.  When I did, everything had been grabbed.  Not a single roll made it to the shelf.  The stocker just turned around & went to the back.  

Again, this virus doesn't demand extra TP.  But there's everyone else, who still needs to buy toilet paper for everyday use.   Stop letting this virus turn you into idiots.  Fear & idiocy is how panic starts & bad things follow.

Cya...

Not Significant...

Brief post this morning. This piece states people with  controlled HIV aren't at a higher risk for coronavirus than others.  I'm not going to add to this.  I'm not familiar with this virus & I'd simply be reiterating the article.  If you're interested, go read it.  This doesn't mean a HIV+ person can't contract corona.  Only that they're at no higher risk than anyone less in a similar demographic.

Take care.

Cya...

Corona....

This piece concerns HIV+ people & Coronavirus. I'm won't say much on it, this is an important read.  I can't offer any more on the matter.

If an HIV+ person is on a well maintained regimen with good numbers, they should only be at slightly elevated risk.  If not, the risk could be significant.   This is due to a lowered immunity system.   This would also include other ailments/treatments; chemo, transplants, mass steroids, autoimmune issues, etc...  For those people, the risks are substantially higher.  

Read this piece & take care.

Cya...

The New Virus

I wasn't going to post about the coronavirus, it's not HIV, but here we go.  Let's start here, the CDC's site over the virus.  Or the wiki page over the virus's current state.  Now, is a time to be informed, not embrace scary rhetoric.

There are 2 reasons I'm writing about.  Google either & you'll find them in abundance.  1st, that idiot, Trump, has put Mike Pence in charge of handling the matter.  The same asshat that botched Indiana's HIV outbreak due to his conservative ideology & indulgent assholeishness.  That's not good.

2nd, things are getting very retro about the virus.  It's like when HIV 1st appeared.  There's a lot of fear, anger & ignorance.  Some people are targeting those of Asian decent (any) & accusing them of being responsible for the virus.  The "Other" has come back into play.   Those people are spreading the disease, not us.  It's their fault.   Asians are the new Gays.

Read the links.  Mike Pence is a dangerous fool & shouldn't be in charge of anything.  Viruses don't discriminate.   They simply effect what they can.  It's how they survive.   Stop putting value judgements on the spread of illness.

Take care.

Cya...