While we're critiquing the use of language in this article, I would add that
the expression" Homeless Cree" is both misleading and inflammatory: many
of Winnipeg's homeless are not of aboriginal origin, and I believe the
casual use of this type of label promulgates negative stereotypes. Some
very interesting points were made, though.
Jane Gillman
Senior Health Planner
Hamilton District Health Council
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From: Health Promotion on the Internet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Robb Travers
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 10:56 PM
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Subject: Re: SARS
I'm not sure how 'promiscuity' (a moral rather than epidemiological
judgement) is relevant here. Does one have to have lots of sex to get HIV?
These are tired old statements -- more dramatic than realistic and certainly
not pragmatic as prevention tools!
Robb Travers, Ph.D (c)
Research Associate,
HIV/AIDS Social Research Group
KTH 208, McMaster University,
Hamilton, ON
905 977-7622
Research Affiliate,
HIV Social, Behavioural & Epidemiological Studies Unit,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto,
Toronto, ON
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From: "Bill Ward" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: April 27, 2003 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: SARS
> Dennis,
>
> I agree that SARS seems much less dangerous than the flu. My guess is that
a person who is elderly or immune compromised would be wise to get a flu
shot and some gamma globulin since many of those dying from SARS might have
been immunocompromised. Those with AIDS might need to do the same but talk
with their MD first. I did have one concern. You had written:
>
> AIDS reminded us that sex is never safe and that
> promiscuity has biological consequences
>
> My guess is that the majority of AIDS cases in Africa [more cases among
women than many in many places] is the result of unsuspecting people in
supposedly stable relationships being infected by someone they trust or
> a child who was infected in the womb. Thus, promiscuity is only a part of
a much larger picture.
>
> Bill Ward
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> 813-205-6269
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