tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post3107596567050294686..comments2024-02-27T00:41:15.985-06:00Comments on AdoptionTalk: Adopting HIV-Positive Kidsmalindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233439015219192874noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-24347749181883519172011-05-25T19:38:57.150-05:002011-05-25T19:38:57.150-05:00Just want to correct anonymous - yes children bite...Just want to correct anonymous - yes children bite each other in daycare, but the reason HIV status does NOT need to be disclosed in an educational environment is because it cannot be transmitted in that environment. Certainly not by one child biting another. It is transmitted by unprotected sex, infected needles and from mother to child. That's it. No chance of household transmission.Positively Orphanedhttp://www.PositivelyOrphaned.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-60364868171107781732011-04-04T10:50:29.004-05:002011-04-04T10:50:29.004-05:00Children with hepatitis B are in a similar situati...Children with hepatitis B are in a similar situation to those with HIV - daily meds, and potential for transmitting the disease. Caregivers are supposed to use universal precautions, but many don't. Kids bite each other in daycare. Many parents of kids with hep B don't tell anyone that their child has this disease. It is as dangerous as HIV, but doesn't have the stigma associated with it. Lots of lists of waiting children with hepatitis B. Hopefully the stigma of HIV will eventually disappear and they will be treated just as kids who have a special need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-42010628038328860922011-04-04T08:39:03.179-05:002011-04-04T08:39:03.179-05:00I think it's wonderful that parents are adopti...I think it's wonderful that parents are adopting HIV+ kids also. What completely turns me off is this article complete with child's name, photo and HIV status! Hello, folks, this is federally protected information and yes, the parents can legally approve the release of info but morally should they? This story will live on the internet for years: what if the child grows up and someone googles her and spreads this information far and wide? I can't help it's just a touch attention seeking on the part of the parents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-3316500648183933022011-04-04T08:38:53.717-05:002011-04-04T08:38:53.717-05:00I think it's wonderful that parents are adopti...I think it's wonderful that parents are adopting HIV+ kids also. What completely turns me off is this article complete with child's name, photo and HIV status! Hello, folks, this is federally protected information and yes, the parents can legally approve the release of info but morally should they? This story will live on the internet for years: what if the child grows up and someone googles her and spreads this information far and wide? I can't help it's just a touch attention seeking on the part of the parents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-30739220752103490162011-04-03T20:27:32.462-05:002011-04-03T20:27:32.462-05:00I think it's great that people are taking the ...I think it's great that people are taking the challenge of adopting children with HIV. All kids need homes.birthmothertalkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690158739622745922noreply@blogger.com