Former Coordinator of the National HIV and AIDS Response Unit, Nurse Julie Frampton, has said that the unit has made great strides in introducing rapid testing in Dominica.
According to her, while it is not mandatory for individuals to get tested, rapid testing makes it easier to get tested.
“One of the things I said, we are going to get rapid testing throughout Dominica. (In) all the type three health centres there is going to be a testing site where somebody can walk in and say, can I get an HIV test? And we achieve that as well as an NGO site, Dominica Planned Parenthood, we train their staff, that’s a site as well,” Nurse Frampton stated.
She continued, “I think it took a little effort in collaboration with Health Information Unit, Dr. Ricketts, National Epidemiologist and the lab, quite a few people had to play a role and we kind of got there.”
Nurse Frampton retired after serving as Coordinator of the HIV and Aids Response Unit for 12 years.
It is the sexual sins that are most responsible for the spread of HIV that most need to be addressed.
These sins come from the fallen sinful human nature within each and every one of us which we inherited from Adam. Like all our sins they are only symptoms of the disease.
If we gave people the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 1:16) and led them to Christ so they could be born again according to St. John 3:7 and 16,17 we would enabling them to enter a new life.
Like my own nation Dominica needs a revival of New Testament Christianity and more clear uncompromised preaching of the gospel.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
A big part of slowing down and hopefully eventually stopping the spread of AIDS is getting more people who know they could be positive to get tested.
Nurse Frampton has made a tremendous contribution to moving this forward. It is heartening to see she still has an interest in the ongoing work of HIV and AIDS Rapid Response Unit and continues to contribute.
I expect there are two reasons many hesitate to be tested.
(1) Some are afraid of the results of their test (or even the fact that they were tested) being leaked out. Perhaps more could be done to assure the public that their dealings with the clinic or testing site is confidential and they need not fear outsiders learning of their results.
(2) Many of course are afraid of results they may receive.
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They dread the possibility of being found positive. These people need to be told more about the most modern treatment. HIV patients who receive proper treatment are suffering less and living longer. With proper medical care they can manage the disease for years. In fact treatments are improving and hold out a greater hope than ever.
As Nurse Julie Frampton has faithfully done for so long I encourage anybody who has tested positive to get into treatment ASAP (as soon as possible) and stay with the treatments. You can deal with it now! The sooner you begin the better quality of life you will have and you may have it for a long time!
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
They dread the possibility that they may be told they are positive. These people need to learn more about the latest treatment. HIV patients who are in the best available treatment program are suffering less and living longer. Research is ongoing. Treatments are improving. As Nurse Frampton has said, if you have tested positive you should get into treatment as soon as possible if your doctor recommends treatment. Please do not wait! You CAN deal with it now. The sooner you begin treatment the better quality of life you will have and that life may last until a cure is found!
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
Sorry for this repetition.
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Sincerely, Rev. Don Hill