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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:08 PM Original message |
My friend my have contracted HIV at work. She works at Starbucks. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. Whenever possible, get your coffee at Peet's |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. I think that Peet's is owned |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. peet's is not owned by starbucks. nt |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. THANKS |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Peet's is owned by Peet. They are a competitor of Starbuck's. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I'm not fond of Starbucks |
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Prefer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hope your friend doesn't contract the virus. |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. How horrible for your friend. I hope she will be okay! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've had friends get stuck with needles from HIV pos people and not one became positive |
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Quakerfriend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Ditto. I've known nurses who were got stuck with needles of known |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. oh that is awful. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I was going to suggest an attorney as well |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I don't think she'll get a lawyer unless she contracts the virus. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. she has already endured some horrific things and fears |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Her rights are being violated in so many ways. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. Actually Starbucks should be afraid of HER |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Hah. As manager, it was HER responsibility to devise a plan for safe sharps disposal. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Mmph |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. She's a real easy kid to bully. Affable, hard-working, no family, doesn't want trouble. |
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liberal renegade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. she needs a lawyer |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Tell her to get a lawyer. That agreement she signed can be thrown out pretty easily, |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. She probably shouldn't have signed anything at that period of time. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. She Needs To Get An Advocate |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sounds like a workers comp case if there ever was one. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #14 |
45. I agree. She was also out of work for a month due to illness from the medical cocktail. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. I agree that she needs a lawyer |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Ugh. What a terrible feeling. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. The odds against contracting HIV from a random needle are huge |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. It doesn't seem like |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Thank you. Yeah, I know, it's crazy. And it's in an area that is notorious for heroin addicts. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. she was probably not exposed -- however she does need a lawyer. |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. The odds are greater that she did not contract any communicatable disease than did. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Thank you so much! I will show her that site. That's really good to know. |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm sorry to hear that, |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. she needs to also be tested for hepatitis A, B and C..there is a much greater chance of getting c |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. That was going to be my advice, get checked for Hepatitis, and I bet they'll pay for Hep B vaccine |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Thanks, you know. I didn't even think of that. /nt |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. My advice: call your Congressional rep. or Senator's office |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. The odds are that your friend will be OK, but she still should see a lawyer. |
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I work for workers (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. I though HIV died very quickly when outside the body? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Not in the dried blood of a syringe from what I understand. /nt |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Once the blood has dried, it is no longer a viable home for HIV. |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. Tell her to contact Michael Moore |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think she may fall under state workmans comp. ins. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. I thought I read somewhere that there is a faster test now? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. They said it was too early to tell last time I asked her. /nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
47. For shit sakes why can't people just brew their own coffee? |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
48. I think I'll start going to Einstein Bagels for coffee now. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
49. That's awful... and the drugs are no picnic |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
50. that's horrible |
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