Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Dr. Fox sets record straight on HIV and Aids
Coming up this Sunday October 15th, a renowned Doctor and a knowledgeable educator in the field of disease control will get the opportunity to dispel myths and give out valuable information about the spread of the HIV virus on this week’s edition of Issues for the New Millennium.
Issues for the New Millennium serves as East Kentucky Broadcasting public affairs show, which helps to promote worthy causes and deal with topics facing the listening audience on a daily basis.
This week’s in studio guest is retired Doctor Mary Fox, who served as Director of the Pike County Health Department for several years and has done extensive research on a disease which was at one time an epidemic in this country.
But while Aids and the HIV virus aren’t in the forefront of the media nowadays, Dr. Fox says it doesn’t get near the press it deserves and defiantly has not gone away.
“In the state of Kentucky in 2005 we have had 142 cases diagnosed and 246 reported so it’s not anything that has gone away, it’s out there and we want to warn (people).” Dr. Fox stated helping to point out the fact that while the death rate of the disease has fallen, the number of cases diagnosed has risen.
Dr. Fox also furthers her quest to dispel myths about the spread of the HIV virus and to further educate the public about this disease which a cure for has yet to be obtained.
“I want to get across to everybody that it is not a homosexual disease; I’m tired of listening to that because it is not!” Dr. Fox stated with a passion.
A statistic which also hits very close to home is the number of cases of HIV in Pike County which Dr. Fox stated was seventeen…only eight of which are still living.
Issues for the New Millennium air each Sunday at 10:30 on 93.1 WDHR and 103.1 the Mix.
Dr Fox uses the platform to promote an upcoming class she teaches in partnership with Pikeville Medical Center. An Aids Update class will be taking place on the second floor of the medical center on Friday October 27, in the second floor classroom of the Atrium at 6:00 PM.
However, Dr. Fox warns that the class is not for the weak at heart as she pulls no punches and doesn’t “sugar coat” the discussion but still invites anyone of any age to come and participate.
Issues for the New Millennium serves as East Kentucky Broadcasting public affairs show, which helps to promote worthy causes and deal with topics facing the listening audience on a daily basis.
This week’s in studio guest is retired Doctor Mary Fox, who served as Director of the Pike County Health Department for several years and has done extensive research on a disease which was at one time an epidemic in this country.
But while Aids and the HIV virus aren’t in the forefront of the media nowadays, Dr. Fox says it doesn’t get near the press it deserves and defiantly has not gone away.
“In the state of Kentucky in 2005 we have had 142 cases diagnosed and 246 reported so it’s not anything that has gone away, it’s out there and we want to warn (people).” Dr. Fox stated helping to point out the fact that while the death rate of the disease has fallen, the number of cases diagnosed has risen.
Dr. Fox also furthers her quest to dispel myths about the spread of the HIV virus and to further educate the public about this disease which a cure for has yet to be obtained.
“I want to get across to everybody that it is not a homosexual disease; I’m tired of listening to that because it is not!” Dr. Fox stated with a passion.
A statistic which also hits very close to home is the number of cases of HIV in Pike County which Dr. Fox stated was seventeen…only eight of which are still living.
Issues for the New Millennium air each Sunday at 10:30 on 93.1 WDHR and 103.1 the Mix.
Dr Fox uses the platform to promote an upcoming class she teaches in partnership with Pikeville Medical Center. An Aids Update class will be taking place on the second floor of the medical center on Friday October 27, in the second floor classroom of the Atrium at 6:00 PM.
However, Dr. Fox warns that the class is not for the weak at heart as she pulls no punches and doesn’t “sugar coat” the discussion but still invites anyone of any age to come and participate.
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