Friday, March 13, 2009
Bob Skinner
Bob Skinner was a very interesting person. He was part of the group of homosexual men that had multiple partners every sing night of the week. When he explained how many he probably infected he really looked deeply sad especially since he was also among the group of people who is diagnosed with HIV when the onset of AIDS starts to affect thier body and life style. I dont think Bob's situation with HOW he contracted HIV is very comparable to the rest of the world because i think in most cultures this type of behavior not just Homosexuality but promiscuity in general is not as common abroad as it is in the United States. Living in a rural region is something that affects a person with a disease of any kind because normally doctors and hospitals are not very close and the willingness to drive what could be potentially long distances probably discourages the use of treatments for HIV and AIDS.
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I don't think I agree that promiscuity is more prevalent in the US than elsewhere. In some countries, the husband cheating on his wife is just a way of life - here it's grounds for divorce. Nonetheless, you're right that living in a rural area can make treatment and support very hard to get.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting that he said that people should blame the gay community because they were the ones that brought it into our culture. I really don't agree with that, but I think he was just trying to lighten the mood or something. He did have a lot of good information to give us, particularly on the costs of drug treatments, but I was really disappointed that he didn't tell us more about what it was like to be diagnosed, the reaction of his friends and family, or what kind of discrimination he has faced. He didn't seem outwardly sad or regretful to me, but then again, I'm not sure that being sad about it would make things any easier, so perhaps he's just moved beyond that stage.
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