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It is disgraceful that this still happpens.Not surprising though.I am ashamed to say that I work in the medical field and I have had even doctors respond irrationally to HIV+ patients.This doesn't get addressed enough at the hospital and if you even voice your concerns, you are pooh-poohed about it.I have traveled many times and luckily no one has given my meds a second glance.They definitely need to do better on training,since these people clearly think HIV is like TB.
Roadwarrior,WI.The law is on your side, (see a lawyer) and tell him what you said here.
they are stupid officers. i can expect this discrimination from civilized country & people.
I DIDN'T BELIEVE in civilized country still there is stigma against PLWHA.IT'S Miracle.
It is really very unfortunate. I support the need for awareness campaign not only for the security gurads but for other members of staff in defferent airports. Just because it happened and reported about from one airport it does not mean it is the only one. Many others i am sure go unreported. Good luck in eradicating HIV stigma and discrimination.
Shame on someone here!!! Not supportive, Hiding pretending to be healthy and not doing the out going work it takes to get us what we need. I support this group. If noone knows we're here, what will happen to us??? These people need to be thanked. I am not ready to die. So I thank them!!! I was infected by my male fiance, I am a woman. Why should I hide? What did I do wrong? We need support any means possible. Are you aware of the AIDS funding cuts in California? Others work are why you live!!!
I have flown from California to Europe 11 times in teh past year..with about 3 security/customs checks per flight each way. I have not been questioned regarding my meds (about 18 for HIV and heart disease). I carry them in plastic daily dose packages and have a list from my MD authorizing the prescriptions/descriptions.
Jerry Clark
Security guards are needed in airport restrooms to guard against US Senators using them for soliciting sex. If the public is not watched they will stampede to the scend of the crime. At the MSP airport where Senator Craig denied asking another man (a trained cop) for sex, the airport commission had to set up the area to control those who wanted a peek at where this did not happen. Senator Craig's attempt to "clear" his name only proves that men want sex with men, no matter who they are.
April 22, 2008 • St Paul