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• [1] Nina Bray from CT May 22, 2007 - 10:11AM

  Please don't identify me over the air, as for patient confidentiality.

  I have not read the book yet but an very interested in doing so. This topic peaked my curiosity as I am a doctor in CT and have been taking care of a patient with a probably not so unique scoail issue re: AIDS and immigration. This patient came to our hospital because he was found confused in a train station. Later it turns out, he has AIDS/HIV dementia. He has improved dramatically with HAART treatment however, not to the point that he can care for himself. This patient orignally is from South Africa- supposedly he came on a Visa and overstayed. He doesn't have any family here and now we don't have any placement options execpt back to South Africa. Does this seem right? What should be done? I've been reassured by some saying that care in a large city South African hospital with be good. Is this true? Is this reasonable? Any suggestions of alternatives?

  
  
• [2] Lynn Florance from Oakland, NJ May 22, 2007 - 12:54PM

  Thank you for this show and thank you for this book! I was in Peace Corps Kenya 5 years ago (at age 50)as an HIV/health educator and AIDS in Africa is a consuming interest to me. I knew I needed to do more when I came home. I went to nursing school, just graduated and my dream job is working for the Clinton Foundation. Ms. Nolen I applaud you for this work and the awareness that I hope it will bring. Uganda was successful in part because they had voluntary testing. Many Ugandans come to Lake Naivasha, Kenya to work at the flower farms and transport the virus between the borders. Education is key, low cost drugs are a critical defense.Thank you again for this book.