Comments on naijablog: He left and it was too late

wow i really really thought that they were counsel...

2006-11-25T07:26:00.000+01:00

wow i really really thought that they were counselling centers where you can get both counselling and HIV test, im not kidding oh. i think its for free sef

i will post the list at a later date

This is the harsh reality of Naija.

My dad ...

2006-11-24T23:47:00.000+01:00

This is the harsh reality of Naija.

My dad works in the health services in Lagos and he once had to counsel someone who had just found out they had HIV just because there was no such service.

This was over 5 years ago but i was so moved by the story then as i was by your post.

In Nigeria, it seems the human life is often taken for granted and even the simplest things are not done to make life or its tribulations bearable

There is little understanding of HIV/AIDS in Niger...

2006-11-24T13:07:00.000+01:00

There is little understanding of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. One day I asked a few of my colleagues what they knew about HIV/AIDS and I was amazed at how ignorant they actually were! To think that I work at a firm that's supposedly composed of enlightened professionals! What chance does the 'little man' have out there?
It's the sad reality about this country we live in.

Speaking of malaria, I've tried all paths of treatment (prescribed by various doctors) and they don't seem to be working. It's almost like my system is learning to coexist with the parasite but the thing is I'm never 100% myself. Can anyone suggest something? Please!

It pained me to read this. This is why information...

2006-11-23T13:41:00.000+01:00

It pained me to read this. This is why information is critical for everybody. If that lab assistant had received proper training, she could have handled the situation much better and been able to let the gentleman that he has a lot more options than he thinks he has.

I think it is important that all health workers (regardless of whether they work in general medicine or in a sexual health clinic) are trained to be more sensitive and knowledgeable in dealing with people who test positive.

hmmm...when u said "she produced a pricking blade,...

2006-11-22T21:49:00.000+01:00

hmmm...when u said "she produced a pricking blade," I was thinking u got scared that the HIV virus ight contaminate u somehow.

I pray this whole scenery changes in Nigeria...that there would be more counseling, and that the spread of the virus would decrease in itself. It is a very ungodly disease.

"she has produced a pricking blade"
the one she...

2006-11-22T13:41:00.000+01:00

"she has produced a pricking blade"
the one she used on the man?

It would be a good idea if they had separate clinics- for general health and sexual health clinic for free contraceptions, "workshops", and Aids information centre

This is precisly why the number of voluntary AIDS ...

2006-11-21T20:16:00.000+01:00

This is precisly why the number of voluntary AIDS testing in Nigeria is probabaly all of a big ZERO!!!