Comments on: Banaprastha and AIDS - The Genesis http://nynjbengali.com/archives/335 Sudipta Bhawmik\'s Blog about Bengali life in New York, New Jersey Area Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:44:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brinda Guha http://nynjbengali.com/archives/335#comment-1457 Brinda Guha Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:55:57 +0000 http://nynjbengali.com/?p=335#comment-1457 It's interesting how many myths actually surround the topic of HIV/AIDS. First and foremost, HIV can't be cured, but it can be treated. Ignoring the problem doesn't have it go away. It's like cancer in that sense. Secondly, HIV does not only affect gay men and drug users. HIV is something that can be spread through various channels, and it is noted that in today's age of America, most people who have HIV are heterosexual and clean of drugs! It's so condemned in society but really, it's just another sickness that needs treatment, if not careful in the first place. And lastly, HIV and AIDS are not the same thing, as the former is a virus and the latter is a collection of illnesses. This play sounds very interesting. It's strange how people of our grand community treat something perceive situations they know very little about. I guess it's because they are used to knowing so much about things, that something foreign like this is climbing it's way through the latter. But it's THAT reason only that people should be more understanding and educated of how to go about the situation, rather than forcefully ignore their condition. I hope I can make it to the show! Great article and as always, I support you 100%! -Brinda It’s interesting how many myths actually surround the topic of HIV/AIDS. First and foremost, HIV can’t be cured, but it can be treated. Ignoring the problem doesn’t have it go away. It’s like cancer in that sense. Secondly, HIV does not only affect gay men and drug users. HIV is something that can be spread through various channels, and it is noted that in today’s age of America, most people who have HIV are heterosexual and clean of drugs! It’s so condemned in society but really, it’s just another sickness that needs treatment, if not careful in the first place. And lastly, HIV and AIDS are not the same thing, as the former is a virus and the latter is a collection of illnesses.

This play sounds very interesting. It’s strange how people of our grand community treat something perceive situations they know very little about. I guess it’s because they are used to knowing so much about things, that something foreign like this is climbing it’s way through the latter. But it’s THAT reason only that people should be more understanding and educated of how to go about the situation, rather than forcefully ignore their condition.

I hope I can make it to the show! Great article and as always, I support you 100%!

-Brinda

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