General Chat

Yes Annie, totally.
I get quite cross about it

Thank you, Errol. My son is a strapping man of thirty-three now and I'm so grateful for that. So tragic, what happened to your friend and so unnecessary.

Annie

Annie I am glad it went well

A tragic and avoidable waste of a young and talented person

Very moving Errol

GP

;-) <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Errol

Thank you John.

Errol. What a moving story. And you were there when he and his mum needed you most. I would have loved to hear your eulogy :-D

Supercrutch - sorry for the confusion - yes it is screened in the UK now but not in every country unfortunately.
A friend of mine passed away due to an infected transfusion. He was only 21. He was a haemophiliac and sadly contracted HIV and subsequently AIDS. He worked for me right up until the end. When he told me that he was infected he was worried that I would no longer wish to employ him because of the "bad press" surrounding this terrible disease back in those days. I never once heard him say a bad word regarding the transfusion and he always remained cheerful and up beat even towards the end when he was very ill and in a lot of pain. Having him as a friend was a truly humbling experience and taught me a lot about myself and other people's attitudes. The last time I saw him he asked me to do the eulogy at his funeral. It is the hardest thing I have ever done but I was very proud to have been given that opportunity. I often think about him and his mother who was one of the strongest women I have ever met.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/11/07/lifetime-blood-donation-ban-for-gay-men-lifted-today/

For Errol and anyone else interested.

who sleeps in somebody elses bed is nothing to do with me :-D

Errol, since screening was introduced I disagree with your comment, can you please provide a link?

That was,nt in the article Rose,But that and Casual relationships (Whichever sex Male or female) is the cause ,In my opinion.

Merlin was there not also in that time period, a drop in funding to campaigns which alert people to the dangers of unprotected sex?

During every tv ad break practically during the day yesterday, was an advert about breast cancer in over 60s and the importance of examination and screening.

Can anyoneremember the last time you saw an ad warning against the dangers of unprotected sex ( for any gender or sexual orientation) and not being tested for HIV? Unless I've missed it, I can't recall any for years.

John...many Churches do "not love homosexuals" how do you intend to put it right?

Dermot? But thanks for changing your post.

Supercrutch - blood transfusions do carry an infection risk.

Chris of Wessex. Have posted 3 threads this morning.
1. 1 in 12 homosexual men in London (report was second item on my news when I looked).
2. Rude ditties from 50 plus years ago that were saucier that Roy's post that was rr'd
3. Why farmers are paying a lot of money to protect their industry in this horsemeat scandal.

And if somebody says that church does not love homosexuals or anybody else, yes - I get on my high horse and defend against that sort of charge.

FA. So sorry that church reacted like that. I hope your son will realise that most would welcome him with open arms. And it sounds like he already knows the God they all purport to worship loves him unreservedly.

Not that long ago John, still happens John...agree with AnnC, it's Religion AGAIN. How long till you provide the ratio amongst Welsh Druids? Delete please.

According to the "Health Protection Agency"They Blame theintroduction of "Anti retroviral Drugs" which can successfully treat HIV.During this time period (20yrs) there was an increase of 26% in the proportion of men having sex without using a condom.Printed in The Sun today.

No one dies of Aids - they die from complications of other illnesses due to the presence of Aids in their body.

AIDS - Anti Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Affects the bodies' ability to combat even a minor illness such as a cold.