Combat Zone (undisclosed) wrote, @ 2003-06-26 22:39:00

I'm strange
I'm totally looking forward to HIV testing day tomorrow. It's the best day of the year.

Not to mention the busiest.

It's the day that every TV and radio in the state is going to be blurting out our phone number, promising them that we have the answers, and urging them to call.

And call they will.

The daytime full time counselors such as myself like to call the phoneroom "the trenches." There is a somewhat silly, exaggerated image that goes along with that description... Us as soldiers waging a war against disease, ignorance, and crisis. Well, in keeping with that military similie, tomorrow is going to be a major offensive in that war. We've called in extra troops and we're taking no prisoners. Watch out HIV. I've got you in my sights.

Man. If working at this place doesn't make me go crazy, nothing will.

P.S. Dear everybody, get tested.

	thursday_next 2003-06-27 06:00 (link)
	Good luck... don't burn yourself out! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	snow 2003-06-27 11:22 (link)
	Good luck on your big day! And as a side note, at my last yearly physical, I had them run an HIV test because of you AND because I hadn't had one since 1995. The doctor said I didn't need to have one (which shocked me actually), but gave in anyway. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	undisclosed 2003-06-27 13:00 (link)
	That's what the doctor said to me on my last test ("you've had only one partner ever, and you don't do IV drugs... Why are you getting this done?") Anyway, I'm glad I talked you into it (I didn't even have to try!).... now see if you can get "R" to go get one too :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snow 2003-06-27 13:27 (link)
	Well, see I had had more than one partner which was what was making me flabbergasted at her not wanting to test me. And actually, R has been tested. :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: undisclosed 2003-06-27 15:51 (link)
	good for y'all! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	losing_my_mind 2003-06-28 13:47 (link)
	im very shocked that my local news station anounced..while shocked..i am very very happy...and i hope people in the state of Colorado chose to get tested (past presence) becuse it was yesteday. thanks for all of your help., (Reply to this) (Thread)