MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'icp'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813290&cid=t_106241_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrlindagalloway.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F350by403.jpg If a pregnant woman finds herself scratching and itching during the third trimester, these symptoms should not be ignored. Each year, approximately 0.1 to 15% of pregnant women are affected by a liver disorder called Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy or (ICP). ICP patients tend to develop symptoms of itchiness of their hands and feet that becomes progressively worse and then spreads all over their body. The itchiness usually worsens at night and if untreated can cause jaundice and several life-threatening complications to the unborn fetus. When a pregnant woman complaints of itchiness (pruritus) all over her body, the first order of business is to determine whether a rash is present. If a rash is absent, ICP should be suspected. The liver is the largest gland in the body and in additio... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813290 Tue, 10 May 2011 21:00:28 +0100 4813290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214124&cid=t_106241_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F4Kz2HNaCB_Y%2F A gun shot wound to the head provides the basis for a question-and-answer based discussion on penetrating traumatic brain injury and multi-modal monitoring. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214124 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:50 +0100 4214124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018938&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fslimconomy.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fw-elcome-to-november-10-2007-edition-of.html This study shows the power of negativity and how it can affect our own views and opinions. All the more reason to surround yourself with positive people that share your goals and aspirations." Robinson Go presents Start Everyday With A Smile posted at The Robinson Go Blog, saying, "Make the most out of your health and fitness with this very short, effective and awesome tip!" Davex presents Natural Acne Treatment posted at Mr. Clear's Acne Blog, saying, "Thank you for hosting the carnival, and if your interested in working on a project together feel free to let me now. Cheers, David" pnreddy presents Study Examines How HIV Progresses To AIDS posted at Health Watch Center. An excellent article showing the science of the progress, supporting the improved ARV drugs out there. Not that th... Slimconomy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018938 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:45:00 +0100 1018938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797965&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fpresenting-jeannette-clarionds-los.html Early this year, I agreed to volunteer to improve my Spanish language skills by translating a book of poetry for Mexican poeta Jeannette Clariond with illustrations by Chilean artist Victor Ramírez. The image that you see to the left (click on it to enlarge it) is the culmination of that effort.To thank me for my efforts, Ms. Clariond has given me 50 copies of this beautiful work of poetic and visual art for charitable purposes. I have to say that I am quite honored to have been asked to translate the texts and am proud of the results. In a gesture of paying forward and to the cause, I have decided to offer my own version of a "Translator's Limited Edition" of this work. I will include a signed insert with my biography as translator and the story of how this translation came about, includ... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797965 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:23:00 +0100 797965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=795121&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fguest-writer-m-c-m-lokman-hossain-of.html M.C.M. Lokman Hossain of Bangladesh is Deputy Director of Finance at theAsian University of Bangladesh. Please welcome him and his article for the International Carnival of Pozitivities.RonAIDS - A weapon of mankind destructionAIDS is a devastating worldwide pandemic, impacting not only those who are infected, but also their families, the society, the healthcare system, the national economy sphere. Typically HIV/AIDS affects young and middle-aged adults, 10% of HIV infections occur in individuals 50 years and older (CDC). Gender inequity, poor statues of women, lack of proper sexual (safe-sex) and reproductive knowledge, risky Behaviour, sexuality and age are important factors structuring such vulnerability. Gender inequality or Unequal power in sexual relations leads to the sexual double ... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=795121 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:42:00 +0100 795121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=792959&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ficp-14-available-7.html The 14th edition of the ICP is now available at Straight, Not Narrow. This edition includes original artwork from an HIV+ Colombian man, an original Spanish-language poem with translation by Mexican poet Jeannette Clariond, a video blog from the American comic ANT at his ANT Colony and a spoken-word video from my friend and 1 Giant Leap collaborator Rich Ferguson of Los Angeles, CA. Other posts address recognizing alcoholism within the HIV/AIDS community, as well as other thought-provoking articles about living with HIV/AIDS. We have a number of returning contributors as well as new participants. Please take a few minutes to visit and bookmark this edition so that you can enjoy it at your leisure over the next month.Please visit the ICP homepage to learn more about this project and how you... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=792959 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:14:00 +0100 792959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=788201&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fcombating-hivaids-in-bangladesh-guest.html The following is an article written by Mohammad Khairul Alam of Bangladesh for inclusion in the International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP). Please welcome him and his work about HIV/AIDS in his home country.RonHIV/AIDS epidemic is described as the worst difficulty in the history of health. In fact, human beings have been having great problems since time immemorial but there had never been the worst complexity like AIDS. HIV/AIDS is similar to war but it is worse than war in that when armies fight, it is mostly the men who are killed but HIV/AIDS kills women and children. HIV/AIDS kills people in the prime of their life. HIV/AIDS has no existing cure but there are several ways it can effectively be controlled. After all, common adage has it that prevention is better than cure. If an indiv... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=788201 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:28:00 +0100 788201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764291&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fwelcoming-guest-writer-kh-zahir-hossain.html Please join me in welcoming guest writer Kh. Zahir Hossain, M & E specialist with the World Bank, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Facing the Challenges of HIV/AIDSAround the world, more than 47 million people are now infected with the HIV/AIDS, It is now a weapon of mankind destruction. It has killed more than 30 million people worldwide according to UNAID and WHO reports since the 1st of December 1981 when it was first recognized. This makes it the worst recorded pandemic in the history of pandemics against mankind. In 2006 alone, it was reported to have killed between 2.5 to 3.5 million people with more than 380000 as children. The large number of these people killed is from the sub Saharan Africa. In some Sub-Saharan African countries, HIV/AIDS is expected to lower life expectancy by as much as 25 ye... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764291 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:48:00 +0100 764291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=741453&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fguest-artist-farid-de-la-ossa-of.html My name is Farid De La Ossa. I am a 31 year old Colombian artist living in the US who was diagnosed with HIV 4 months ago. I received a message that said that you were collecting entries from people with HIV [for the International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP)]. Attached there is a painting I just made on pansexuality and I wanted to share it with you because I thought you might want to publish it on your website. The name of this piece is "Pansexuality" and it is based on the opportunity I have had to get to know transgenders and people dealing with different kinds of gender combinations of relationships in my stay in San Francisco (US).With this art piece I just wanted to show solidarity towards transgenders and people in non-straight relationships. Below I am sending you a brief descri... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=741453 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:42:00 +0100 741453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=740485&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fdemarcation-welcoming-guest-poet.html Jeannette L. Clariond is a poet and translator from Chihuahua, México. She holds a degree in Philosophy, and Masters Degrees in Spanish Literature, Methodology of Science and Master of Arts.Her articles and poems have been published in and outside of Mexico. She has participated in different congresses outside of Mexico. She is a member of the publishing committee of one the most important cultural magazines in Mexico: “Movimiento Actual”. Currently she is a member of the board of Museo de Historia Mexicana and Consejo para las Cultura y las Artes de Nuevo León. She has been a speaker in several National and International Congresses. Recently, Editorial Bruguera from Barcelona, included her work, among 39 other Hispanic women voices from Spain and other Latin American Countries. Ms. ... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=740485 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:17:00 +0100 740485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737557&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fcall-for-submissions-icp-14.html We have published the first edition of the ICP for Year Two and now have set our sights on the 14th consecutive edition of this forum for people living with HIV/AIDS and their allies.  Our next host is Jim Johnson of Straight, Not Narrow.  At this time, we are requesting your submissions of articles, personal stories, artwork, poetry, music, and other messages about living with HIV/AIDS or about supporting someone who does.    Please consider submitting your work to help us fight the stigma of HIV/AIDS and to present a real vision of what it is like to live with HIV/AIDS around the world.  Our deadline for submissions is 2 August 2007 at midnight New York time.  If you would like to contribute something, but do not have a blog of your own, email... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737557 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:55:00 +0100 737557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721346&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Ficp-13-is-now-available.html I am pleased to announce the publication of the thirteenth consecutive and first edition of Year Two of the ICP.  Many thanks to my friends Jody Kuchar, Jolen Caspar and Vivi-Mari Carpelan of ScribeSpirit eZine for their efforts to produce such a beautiful edition of the Carnival.  This edition is best viewed using Mozilla Firefox browser or Internet Explorer set to maximum resolution.  When you see the artwork of Vivi-Mari Carpelan, you will understand why....it is a feast for the eyes.  Please visit the rest of ScribeSpirit while there.  In the "Money and Power" edition, you will find an article that I have written about "Money and Power of AIDS", as well as many other submissions of art and text from around the world.   Please join me in thanking these frie... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721346 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:49:00 +0100 721346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713176&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fpublications-of-note.html Ahem...a little bit of shameless self-promotion in the process of promoting the work of others.The American Drivel Review, Volume Four, Number One, Summer 2007 edition has published my translation of Mario Meléndez' poem "Precautions of the Last Hour". This magazine is subtitled "A Unified Field Theory of Wit" and presents a series of humorous articles, poetry, dialogs, etc. In this particular issue, I found the letters to the editors to be uproarious...but I take umbrage at the use of the word "uproarious" and prefer to use "hilarious" instead. Please visit their website and ask your local bookstores to stock this review. ScribeSpirit eZine has also published its July issue on "Money and Power", to which I have contributed an article on money and power of AIDS. In a few more days, Scribe... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713176 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:41:00 +0100 713176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=705724&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fwelcoming-guest-writer-and-poet-tony.html Tony Hoagland won the 2005 Mark Twain Award from the Poetry Foundation, for humor in American poetry. His books of poems include What Narcissism Means to Me, and Donkey Gospel. He’s been the recipient of grants from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation. He teaches at the University of Houston.Editor's note: This poem was first featured in the July/August 2007 edition of Poetry Magazine where I read it for the first time this week. I wrote Mr. Hoagland to ask him to contribute his work to the ICP. This poem captures a sense of the awe and joy for the small details of life despite dire premonitions of our impending deaths. I hope that you find it inspiring.Ron HudsonBarton SpringsOh life, how I loved your cold spring morningsof putting my stuff in the green gym-bagand crossing wet grass t... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=705724 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:23:00 +0100 705724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704469&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fwelcoming-guest-writer-anirudha-alam-of.html Anirudha Alam is the Assistant Director (Information & Development Communication) for the Bangladesh Extension Education Services (BEES).Gender Equality, Beacon of Hope for AIDS PreventionGender equality, a well-defined by-product of human development, always entrenches inclination on how to focus attention on women empowerment. Simultaneously women empowerment confronts challenges consecutively in translating the responsibilities to gender equality into action. Gender discrimination is the prime source of endemic poverty leading to skyrocketing HIV prevalence. With a view to making gender equality a reality as a core commitment, women empowerment has to be the stepping stone to sustainable development.HIV/AIDS epidemic is raging in Africa and mounting all over the world mostly due to gend... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704469 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:28:00 +0100 704469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675846&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fblogcarnival-honor-bestowed-on-icp.html The International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP) has been selected by Blog Carnival as their featured carnival for today, June 15, 2007. I am thrilled that the ICP has received this honor, especially since it highlights the work of our last host, James Wortz, and all of the contributors to this volunteer project. Many, many kudos to all of you who have contributed in the past.Please visit Blogcarnival.com and check out the other carnivals that exist. You might just find another carnival that fits your lifestyle.Categories: blogcarnival.com blog carnival International+Carnival+of+Pozitivities ICP HIV/AIDS HIV AIDS (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675846 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:36:00 +0100 675846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675847&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fcall-for-submissions-icp-21.html The 13th consecutive and first edition of Year Two of the ICP will be hosted at ScribeSpirit eZine. We, myself and the hosts Jody and Jolen, are now seeking submissions for this first edition of the new year.Please visit our last edition and the ICP Homepage to read the details of this project. All twelve existing editions are available via links from the homepage.If you are living with, working to treat or cure, or concerned about HIV/AIDS and its potential effects on your loved ones, yourself or others, then consider adding your voice to the conversations about this disease. At the very least, please talk about HIV/AIDS among your peers and help us eliminate the stigma that so many of us in this community experience. Want to do more? Write up the story of your life with HIV/AIDS, tell ab... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675847 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:04:00 +0100 675847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638127&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fcommunity-of-silencela-communaut-du.html The following is a collectively written text from the Trans Commission of ACT UP Paris, France. The main editors are Hélène Hazera and Axel Léotard. Please welcome this bilingual edition and share links to it with all people who are affected by HIV/AIDS or who live their lives in the Trans Community worldwide.Please note that the English version was edited post-translation for clarification and may not correspond directly to the original French version. Issues related to gender of pronouns in French were avoided in English where possible. In French adjectives, the most inclusive pronouns were used, inserting a capital E to indicate the possibility of feminine usage in an otherwise masculine gendered adjective.Translated by Ron Hudson with the kind assistance and review by Hélène Hazer... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638127 Fri, 25 May 2007 15:21:00 +0100 638127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612233&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fcall-for-submissions-icp-12.html The International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP) is now accepting submissions for its 12th edition to be published in June, 2007. Please visit the homepage of the ICP at the link provided where you can find additional links to all of the previous 11 editions and the original mission statement of the project. Please consider participating by contributing your videos, music clips, poetry, original artwork, photographs or blog entries about HIV/AIDS.You do not have to be infected to be affected by HIV/AIDS. One of our goals is to put a face to this disease and to work to elimate the stigma associated with living with HIV/AIDS. If you are a friend, family-member or ally of or someone affected by HIV/AIDS, please think about how your voice can contribute positively to the fight against this ill... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612233 Mon, 14 May 2007 14:57:00 +0100 612233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=603424&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fguest-writer-emanuel-stanley-fight.html This article was originally published by the Bucks County Courier Times in Pennsylvania. Categories: HIV AIDS HIV/AIDS blog carnival blog+carnival International+Carnival+of+Pozitivities Guest+Writer ICP (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=603424 Fri, 11 May 2007 12:44:00 +0100 603424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=589554&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fannouncing-edition-11-of-international.html The 11th edition of the ICP is now available at Living in the Bonus Round. Please visit, browse and leave feedback for the contributors and host. If you have a blog and can pass the word along to your readers, I would be grateful.As usual, I am still seeking hosts for editions post-August 2007 and participants for any edition. You do not have to have HIV/AIDS to show your support. For an example, be sure to check out Miss Money's entry. What a positive attitude for a beautiful soul and she contributed just to support us. Her voice is beautiful too...be sure to listen to some of her music.Categories: HIV AIDS HIV/AIDS blog carnival blog+carnival International+Carnival+Of+Pozitivities ICP Living+In+The+Bonus+Round (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=589554 Fri, 04 May 2007 15:10:00 +0100 589554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=583752&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fannouncing-guest-writer-stephan-adelson.html Launched on March 1st, HIVConnect.net is a unique site that connects all sectors of the HIV/AIDS community. This new social network is a place of free dialogue for people with HIV/AIDS, Community Based Organizations, AIDS Service Organizations, and the family / friends of HIV-positive people.The site brings organizations together with each other and their clients on-line, taking the concept of a local "drop in center" to the internet. The goal of HIVConnect.net is to deepen the interaction between clients and the organizations that seek to support them.HIVConnect.net includes a place for member profiles while offering a library of current articles with topics from "co-infections" to "Issues for Native Americans." Members are invited to post articles and comment on ones currently posted.The... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=583752 Tue, 01 May 2007 17:29:00 +0100 583752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=553337&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fforget-imus-what-about-pied-pipers-of.html Biography Emanuel Stanley is a Disease Intervention Specialist for the Department of Public Health in Philadelphia. He is also a freelance writer and spoken word/ rap lyricist. German folklore/legend tells of a story about a Pied Piper and the townspeople of Hamlin who agreed to a sum of money to be paid for the Pied Piper’s pest extermination services. This job was to be performed in order to rid the town of the rats and mice- which carried the fleas- that caused the bubonic plague or “Black Death”. After the work was successfully completed, the townspeople reneged on the payment. Then, upon hatching a diabolical plot, the Pied Piper cleverly donned a colorful, extravagant-looking outfit, accompanied with a musical pipe instrument, and played his music throughout the town drawing ... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=553337 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:21:00 +0100 553337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=544217&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Ficp-11-call-for-submissions.html The 11th edition of the International Carnival of Pozitivities will be hosted in May at Living in the Bonus Round.I am accepting submissions of your songs, stories, poems, artwork, etc., as they pertain to how HIV/AIDS has touched your life. It is becoming more and more evident that stigma is the true monster of AIDS and by putting our stories together, we can show the humanity behind the stigma. I hope you will join me in this effort.Please send me an email for more information or to send the permalink to your submissions.Categories: HIV AIDS HIV/AIDS blog carnival blog+carnival International+Carnival+of+Pozitivities ICP Living+in+the+Bonus+Round (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=544217 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:49:00 +0100 544217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534187&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Finternational-carnival-of-pozitivities.html The 10th edition of the International Carnival of Pozitivities(ICP) is now available at Transcending Gender. Please take a few minutes to visit and bookmark the site so that you can read it at your leisure. Jennifer Burke is to be commended for her work to put this edition together and I hope that you will join me in leaving her comments of thanks. I would be very grateful if you can post a short blurb on your blogs to announce the new edition. Additionally, I am still seeking hosts and will always be accepting submissions, so if you can include that information for your readers, that would be very helpful as well. You can direct your readers to the ICP homepage for more information and submission instructions. It has occurred to me after reading many blogs and emails that our community is... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534187 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:38:00 +0100 534187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493327&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fguest-writer-mark-arnold-from-seattle.html Mark Arnold from Seattle, Washington, was moved by the poems by Cereal Killer and has contributed his own poem for the International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP). Please join me in welcoming Mark to the growing list of contributors.Ron HudsonWE KNOWIf you have it,then you know me.If you have it,then I know you.The rest of them,what do they know?Bills are due,lawns to mow.How can I keep going?How can you?How can we do it?I know, do you?Categories: HIV AIDS HIV/AIDS blog carnival blog+carnival ICP International+Carnival+of+Pozitivities guest+writer poetry Mark+Arnold (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493327 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:49:00 +0100 493327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493326&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fwelcoming-guest-writer-cereal-killer.html Cereal Killer has been performing for about seven years in the United Kingdom. He started writing after 19 friends died from AIDS related illnesses over four years and a friend suggested performing his written material on stage. His first show was the day of Princess Diana's funeral (good timing, huh?) and it has been up hill ever since. He will be touring this year around August (He is looking for international dates!) and will have a new website up soon at iamcerealkiller.com (nothing there yet).You Like MeYou like me, you really like me.But you gave me AIDS.You left me far back at the crossroads of life.It has become addicting and destructive.I didn't plan to have a one-night-stand,Will I die inside? I will cry inside.Stop. (Pause)You gave me AIDS.Budum, Budum,No more sex,Not for me,Yes... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493326 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:02:00 +0100 493326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493332&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fblogger-upgrade-unmoderated-comments.html It seemed to me for a while that no one was reading my blog. Yesterday, I logged in to blogger to make a small correction in a URL that was not working and to my horror, found that an upgrade to the new blogger was launched without my consent. As I waited to see if my blogs and all of my computer files would disappear, it soon became apparent that I had been having other problems that had not come to my attention.When the upgrade to blogger was complete, I found that all was well with my blogs. In fact , I learned that there had been 34 comments made on my blogs since November that had not been moderated. In fact, I had no notice that these comments had been posted and I could not have moderated them without specifically going to the moderation page to read through them. It was a relief ... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493332 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:17:00 +0100 493332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493335&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2F8th-edition-of-international-carnival.html This article goes directly to the issue of breaking the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS, a goal shared by this forum. My sympathy goes out to both families, but my admiration is much greater. Thank you for speaking out. Before then, Aids to me was abstract — only afflicting the poor, the ugly, the illiterate. Not any more. It infects our loved ones — friends and family.Stigma is not unique to HIV/AIDS. Low self-esteem and a lowered sense of self-worth can lead people to put themselves at risk for many different threats to living a full life. This may manifest in behaviors that lead to infection with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), depression, suicide or actions that cause harm to others. In Brandon Peele’s Sexuality and Identity on his blog Generative Transformation, Mr. Peel... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493335 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:28:00 +0100 493335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493334&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fguest-writer-janina-from.html I welcome guest writer/poet Janina from the kd lang msn langisms group. Janina has asked me to include this poem in the International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP) for the February edition in honor of Valentine's Day. She says that she is a hopeless romantic, and this poem speaks of the love that we all crave. Please join me in welcoming Janina to the growing list of guest writers here at 2sides2ron and the ICP.hearts ~ a weaving melancholy,flocks of birds crossing their wings;two hearts entwined as oneenflamed passion unites.truth be upturnedfor i can imagine the further dawn;as our future is upon usthe birds carry on.the sky paints in the arms of the treethe raindrop bends the leaf; flowing musician writes lyrics embraced it's song.my lover loves but only meand her spirit feeds my soul;... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493334 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:42:00 +0100 493334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493351&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fseventh-international-carnival-of.html Please visit the Seventh Edition of the International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP) hosted by Jude Nagurney Camwell at Iddybud Journal. Jude has done an excellent job of summarizing the submissions about HIV/AIDS this month and is to be commended for the beauty of her presentation. Many thanks to her for hosting and to you for visiting her site to read about the state of HIV/AIDS in the world. Feel free to bookmark the sites as you visit them and please leave your feedback for the individual articles. Volunteerism fuels this project, so please show your appreciation to the contributors.I am seeking volunteer hosts for future editions. If you are interested, please email me for details or visit the ICP homepage to read about the project.Categories: HIV AIDS HIV/AIDS blog carnival blog+carn... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493351 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:50:00 +0100 493351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493369&cid=t_106241_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2F21-years-of-knowledge-that-i-am-hiv.html Today is the 21st anniversary of having learned my HIV status in 1985. It was a different time then, but stigma, fear and ignorance still surround HIV/AIDS. I am trying to help change that by talking openly and honestly about my situation and by encouraging others to do so as well.In June of this year, I founded the International Carnival of Pozitivities (ICP) to help bring HIV/AIDS back into the forefront of discussion. This forum is a place to learn the truth about HIV/AIDS, its prevention, treatment and direction.Since the advent of the "cocktail", mainstream media and pharmaceutical marketing campaigns would have us believe that you can just take a pill or two and all will be well with you if you are HIV+. They do not talk about the estimate that it costs somewhere around $20K-$25K/yea... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493369 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:01:00 +0100 493369