Dear All,
This message is quite annoying me but I am afraid whether aids could spread through this method also. I am aware of the transmission of aids on various methods. Even I could not avoid this message because the person who sent me this message was someone very important and popular. Kindly post your comments on this topic so that every one would be aware of this issue.
CAUTION :
Dear All,
Be careful
(Don't avoid Pls read this mail)
Dear Friends,
A few weeks ago, in a movie theater, a person felt something poking from her seat. When she got up to see what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the seat with a note attached saying "You have just been infected by HIV". The Disease Control Center ( in Paris reports many similar events in many other cities recently. All tested needles were HI V Positive.
The Center also reports that needles have been found in cash dispensers at public banking machines.We ask everyone to use extreme caution when faced with this kind of situation. All public chairs/seats should be inspected with vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual inspection should be enough. In addition, they ask that each of you pass this message along to all members of your family and your friends of the potential danger.
Recently, one doctor has narrated a somewhat similar instance that happened to one of his patients at the Priya Cinema in Delhi.A young girl, engaged and about to be married in a couple of months, was pricked while the movie was going on. The tag with the needle had the message "Welcome to the World of HIV family". Though the doctors told her family that it takes about 6 months before the virus grows strong enough to start damaging the system and a healthy victim could survive about 5-6 years, the girl died in 4 months, perhaps more because of the "Shock thought". We all have to be careful at public places, rest God help! Just think about saving a life by forwarding this message. Please, take a few seconds of your time to pass along.
Rather than forwarding irrelevant mails, kindly pass this to every one. Probably ur mail can help some save his /her life
Regards..... .
DR.S.P.GOSWAMY
National Consultant (Health Insurance)
Ministry Of Health & F.W., Govt. Of India
Regards,
Gaju
From India, Madras
5This message is quite annoying me but I am afraid whether aids could spread through this method also. I am aware of the transmission of aids on various methods. Even I could not avoid this message because the person who sent me this message was someone very important and popular. Kindly post your comments on this topic so that every one would be aware of this issue.
CAUTION :
Dear All,
Be careful
(Don't avoid Pls read this mail)
Dear Friends,
A few weeks ago, in a movie theater, a person felt something poking from her seat. When she got up to see what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the seat with a note attached saying "You have just been infected by HIV". The Disease Control Center ( in Paris reports many similar events in many other cities recently. All tested needles were HI V Positive.
The Center also reports that needles have been found in cash dispensers at public banking machines.We ask everyone to use extreme caution when faced with this kind of situation. All public chairs/seats should be inspected with vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual inspection should be enough. In addition, they ask that each of you pass this message along to all members of your family and your friends of the potential danger.
Recently, one doctor has narrated a somewhat similar instance that happened to one of his patients at the Priya Cinema in Delhi.A young girl, engaged and about to be married in a couple of months, was pricked while the movie was going on. The tag with the needle had the message "Welcome to the World of HIV family". Though the doctors told her family that it takes about 6 months before the virus grows strong enough to start damaging the system and a healthy victim could survive about 5-6 years, the girl died in 4 months, perhaps more because of the "Shock thought". We all have to be careful at public places, rest God help! Just think about saving a life by forwarding this message. Please, take a few seconds of your time to pass along.
Rather than forwarding irrelevant mails, kindly pass this to every one. Probably ur mail can help some save his /her life
Regards..... .
DR.S.P.GOSWAMY
National Consultant (Health Insurance)
Ministry Of Health & F.W., Govt. Of India
Regards,
Gaju
From India, Madras
Dear Mr.Gopalsamy
I thank you for your intention of creating awareness among people.
But i would like to object that, once if the (HIV) virus is exposed out it cannot survive even for few seconds in our room temperature.
It is better to be cautious but not to worry about these kind of incidents otherwise the above said "death due to shock" will continue.
precence of HIV itself doesnt mean AIDS, in the long period if HIV is not controled, starts growing, it may lead to AIDS.
hope this will add value to your post
Thanks
rdsharavanan
From India, Madras
I thank you for your intention of creating awareness among people.
But i would like to object that, once if the (HIV) virus is exposed out it cannot survive even for few seconds in our room temperature.
It is better to be cautious but not to worry about these kind of incidents otherwise the above said "death due to shock" will continue.
precence of HIV itself doesnt mean AIDS, in the long period if HIV is not controled, starts growing, it may lead to AIDS.
hope this will add value to your post
Thanks
rdsharavanan
From India, Madras
the HIV virus will die with in seconds after it is exposed to air.. so no need to worry... ignore these kind of mails.. :wink: :wink: :wink:
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Here is a list of all the senior officials in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Do you see a Dr. Goswamy in the list? And Ministry of Health and Family Welfare does not have a 'National Consultant - Health Insurance' either:
Sh. Naresh Dayal, Secretary (Health & FW)
Ms. K. Sujatha Rao, AS & DG (NACO)
Sh. Raghubir Singh, A.S & F.A
Sh. Deepak Gupta, Additional Secretary
Sh. Braj Kishore Prasad, Joint Secretary
Smt. Bhavani Thyagarajan Joint Secretary
Sh. K. Raamamoorthy, Joint Secretary
Ms. Aradhana Johri, Joint Secretary
Sh. Vineet Chawdhry, Joint Secretary
Sh. Amarjeet Sinha, Joint Secretary
Sh.Debasish Panda, Joint Secretary
Sh.Pravir Krishna, Joint Secretary
Sh.G.C.Chaturvedi,JS & MD(NRHM)
Smt. Gangamurthy, Economic Advisor
Sh. P. A. Sawant, Director (IF)
Dr. Vinayak M. Prasad, Director
Smt. A. S. Khatwani, Director
Sh. P. K. Aggarwal, Director
Sh. Arun Baroka, Director
Dr. Ravendra Singh, Director
Sh. Chaitanya Prasad, Director
Sh. S.Suresh Kumar
Dr. Asha Thomas, Director
Dr. Tarun Seem, Director
Sh. J.S.Choudhary, Director
Sh. Balbhadra Nayak, Director
Sh.Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Director
Ms. Archana Verma, Deputy Secretary
Sh. R. Ravi, Deputy Secretary
Sh. J. K. Trikha, Deputy Secretary
Sh. U. C. Nangia Director
Sh. D.R. Sharma Director
Sh.U.K.Tewary, Deputy Secretary
Dr. Anil Kumar, Deputy Secretary
Sh. Hari Ram Joshi, Deputy Secretry
Sh.K.V.S.Rao, Deputy Secretary
Smt. Ravinder Narang, Director(OL)
From India, Mumbai
Sh. Naresh Dayal, Secretary (Health & FW)
Ms. K. Sujatha Rao, AS & DG (NACO)
Sh. Raghubir Singh, A.S & F.A
Sh. Deepak Gupta, Additional Secretary
Sh. Braj Kishore Prasad, Joint Secretary
Smt. Bhavani Thyagarajan Joint Secretary
Sh. K. Raamamoorthy, Joint Secretary
Ms. Aradhana Johri, Joint Secretary
Sh. Vineet Chawdhry, Joint Secretary
Sh. Amarjeet Sinha, Joint Secretary
Sh.Debasish Panda, Joint Secretary
Sh.Pravir Krishna, Joint Secretary
Sh.G.C.Chaturvedi,JS & MD(NRHM)
Smt. Gangamurthy, Economic Advisor
Sh. P. A. Sawant, Director (IF)
Dr. Vinayak M. Prasad, Director
Smt. A. S. Khatwani, Director
Sh. P. K. Aggarwal, Director
Sh. Arun Baroka, Director
Dr. Ravendra Singh, Director
Sh. Chaitanya Prasad, Director
Sh. S.Suresh Kumar
Dr. Asha Thomas, Director
Dr. Tarun Seem, Director
Sh. J.S.Choudhary, Director
Sh. Balbhadra Nayak, Director
Sh.Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Director
Ms. Archana Verma, Deputy Secretary
Sh. R. Ravi, Deputy Secretary
Sh. J. K. Trikha, Deputy Secretary
Sh. U. C. Nangia Director
Sh. D.R. Sharma Director
Sh.U.K.Tewary, Deputy Secretary
Dr. Anil Kumar, Deputy Secretary
Sh. Hari Ram Joshi, Deputy Secretry
Sh.K.V.S.Rao, Deputy Secretary
Smt. Ravinder Narang, Director(OL)
From India, Mumbai
Hi Raj and all,
This is only my fear since we all go to public places and I also wanted all of you people to get aware of this if this is true. Not to make any chaos among us. Any how I have not received any scientific truths till now. Thanks for all your response.
Regards,
Gaju.
From India, Madras
This is only my fear since we all go to public places and I also wanted all of you people to get aware of this if this is true. Not to make any chaos among us. Any how I have not received any scientific truths till now. Thanks for all your response.
Regards,
Gaju.
From India, Madras
Dear Gajendra,
I sincerely hope you kick this irritating habit of pasting whatever you people can get hold of in the name of doing good to this community. Please dont treat AIDS so casually, everyone of us are sweating day in day out trying to make people aware of AIDs and now you come of with this stupid information of yours. If you are really concern then please paste the link. Are you a doctor, virologist what are you?? Please dont be so callous and paste vague things without being sure about them. The information of yours was rejected by a doctor in a Awareness Campaign during last years World AIDS Day. People like you are responsible for all the stigmas and misinformation that is spread about AIDS. You are doing more harm to society than good. Please provide your authentic source or delete this post
Take care
Regards,
SC
From India, Thane
I sincerely hope you kick this irritating habit of pasting whatever you people can get hold of in the name of doing good to this community. Please dont treat AIDS so casually, everyone of us are sweating day in day out trying to make people aware of AIDs and now you come of with this stupid information of yours. If you are really concern then please paste the link. Are you a doctor, virologist what are you?? Please dont be so callous and paste vague things without being sure about them. The information of yours was rejected by a doctor in a Awareness Campaign during last years World AIDS Day. People like you are responsible for all the stigmas and misinformation that is spread about AIDS. You are doing more harm to society than good. Please provide your authentic source or delete this post
Take care
Regards,
SC
From India, Thane
Dear Gajendra, Kindly go thorugh my posting on AIDS,,, Please do not get carried away by these news,,,,
From India, Coimbatore
From India, Coimbatore
Dear Mr. Peer sir,
Thanks for your gentle comment.
And Mr. Swastik,
I have clearly mentioned that this was received through e-mail by me and also I have asked only your suggestions whether it is true or not. As you said this forum is to have discussions and arrive a result. That was my aim and Im not trying to fool someone. Moreover you also kick the habit of commenting on others so badly. It does not show you as a senior hr. Again this is only my suggesion.
Dear All,
I am not sure whether my topic is true or not and Such discussion can also be helpful to let all others know the real fact. Hope you understand my intention.
Regards,
Gaju
From India, Madras
Thanks for your gentle comment.
And Mr. Swastik,
I have clearly mentioned that this was received through e-mail by me and also I have asked only your suggestions whether it is true or not. As you said this forum is to have discussions and arrive a result. That was my aim and Im not trying to fool someone. Moreover you also kick the habit of commenting on others so badly. It does not show you as a senior hr. Again this is only my suggesion.
Dear All,
I am not sure whether my topic is true or not and Such discussion can also be helpful to let all others know the real fact. Hope you understand my intention.
Regards,
Gaju
From India, Madras
Dear all,
Please check with this detials given by the Us Medical department regarding the rumours.
I got an e-mail warning that a man, who was believed to be HIV-positive, was recently caught placing blood in the ketchup dispenser at a fast food restaurant. Because of the risk of HIV transmission, the e–mail recommended that only individually wrapped packets of ketchup be used. Is there a risk of contracting HIV from ketchup?
No incidents of ketchup dispensers being contaminated with HIV-infected blood have been reported to CDC. Furthermore, CDC has no reports of HIV infection resulting from eating food, including condiments.
HIV is not an airborne or food-borne virus, and it does not live long outside the body. Even if small amounts of HIV-infected blood were consumed, stomach acid would destroy the virus. Therefore, there is no risk of contracting HIV from eating ketchup.
HIV is most commonly transmitted through specific sexual behaviors (anal, vaginal, or oral sex) or needle sharing with an infected person. An HIV-infected woman can pass the virus to her baby before or during childbirth or after birth through breastfeeding. Although the risk is extremely low in the United Stats, it is also possible to acquire HIV through transfusions of infected blood or blood products.
Did a Texas child die of a heroin overdose after being stuck by a used needle found on a playground?
This story was investigated and found to be a hoax. To become overdosed on a drug from a used needle and syringe, a person would have to have a large amount of the drug injected directly into their body. A needle stick injury such as that mentioned in the story would not lead to a large enough injection to cause a drug overdose. In addition, drug users would leave very little drug material in a discarded syringe after they have injected. If such an incident were to happen, there would likely be concerns about possible blood borne infections, such as human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B or C. The risk of these infections from an improperly disposed of needle, such as that described in the story, are extremely low.
Can HIV be transmitted through contact with unused feminine (sanitary) pads?
HIV cannot be transmitted through the use of new, unused feminine pads. The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that is passed from one person to another through blood-to-blood and sexual contact with someone who is infected with HIV. In addition, infected pregnant women can pass HIV to their babies during pregnancy or delivery, as well as through breast feeding. Although some people have been concerned that HIV might be transmitted in other ways, such as through air, water, insects, or common objects, no scientific evidence supports this. Even though no one has gotten HIV from touching used feminine pads, used pads should be wrapped and properly disposed of so no one comes in contact with blood.
Is a Weekly World News story that claims CDC has discovered a mutated version of HIV that is transmitted through the air true?
This story is not true. It is unfortunate that such stories, which may frighten the public, are being circulated on the Internet.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, is spread by sexual contact (anal, vaginal, or oral) or by sharing needles and/or syringes with someone who is infected with HIV.
Babies born to HIV-infected women may become infected before or during birth or through breast feeding.
Many scientific studies have been done to look at all the possible ways that HIV is transmitted. These studies have not shown HIV to be transmitted through air, water, insects, or casual contact.
I have read stories on the Internet about people getting stuck by needles in phone booth coin returns, movie theater seats, gas pump handles, and other places. One story said that CDC reported similar incidents about improperly discarded needles and syringes. Are these stories true?
CDC has received inquiries about a variety of reports or warnings about used needles left by HIV-infected injection drug users in coin return slots of pay phones, the underside of gas pump handles, and on movie theater seats. These reports and warnings have been circulated on the Internet and by e-mail and fax. Some reports have falsely indicated that CDC "confirmed" the presence of HIV in the needles. CDC has not tested such needles nor has CDC confirmed the presence or absence of HIV in any sample related to these rumors. The majority of these reports and warnings appear to have no foundation in fact.
CDC was informed of one incident in Virginia of a needle stick from a small-gauge needle (believed to be an insulin needle) in a coin return slot of a pay phone. The incident was investigated by the local police department. Several days later, after a report of this police action appeared in the local newspaper, a needle was found in a vending machine but did not cause a needle-stick injury.
Discarded needles are sometimes found in the community outside of health care settings. These needles are believed to have been discarded by persons who use insulin or are injection drug users. Occasionally the "public" and certain groups of workers (e.g., sanitation workers or housekeeping staff) may sustain needle-stick injuries involving inappropriately discarded needles. Needle-stick injuries can transfer blood and blood-borne pathogens (e.g., hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV), but the risk of transmission from discarded needles is extremely low.
CDC does not recommend testing discarded needles to assess the presence or absence of infectious agents in the needles. Management of exposed persons should be done on a case-by-case evaluation of (1) the risk of a blood-borne pathogen infection in the source and (2) the nature of the injury. Anyone who is injured from a needle stick in a community setting should contact their physician or go to an emergency room as soon as possible. The health care professional should then report the injury to the local or state health department. CDC is not aware of any cases where HIV has been transmitted by a needle-stick injury outside a health care setting.
Ref : http://cdc.gov <link updated to site home>
Regards,
Harinath R
From India, Madras
Please check with this detials given by the Us Medical department regarding the rumours.
I got an e-mail warning that a man, who was believed to be HIV-positive, was recently caught placing blood in the ketchup dispenser at a fast food restaurant. Because of the risk of HIV transmission, the e–mail recommended that only individually wrapped packets of ketchup be used. Is there a risk of contracting HIV from ketchup?
No incidents of ketchup dispensers being contaminated with HIV-infected blood have been reported to CDC. Furthermore, CDC has no reports of HIV infection resulting from eating food, including condiments.
HIV is not an airborne or food-borne virus, and it does not live long outside the body. Even if small amounts of HIV-infected blood were consumed, stomach acid would destroy the virus. Therefore, there is no risk of contracting HIV from eating ketchup.
HIV is most commonly transmitted through specific sexual behaviors (anal, vaginal, or oral sex) or needle sharing with an infected person. An HIV-infected woman can pass the virus to her baby before or during childbirth or after birth through breastfeeding. Although the risk is extremely low in the United Stats, it is also possible to acquire HIV through transfusions of infected blood or blood products.
Did a Texas child die of a heroin overdose after being stuck by a used needle found on a playground?
This story was investigated and found to be a hoax. To become overdosed on a drug from a used needle and syringe, a person would have to have a large amount of the drug injected directly into their body. A needle stick injury such as that mentioned in the story would not lead to a large enough injection to cause a drug overdose. In addition, drug users would leave very little drug material in a discarded syringe after they have injected. If such an incident were to happen, there would likely be concerns about possible blood borne infections, such as human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B or C. The risk of these infections from an improperly disposed of needle, such as that described in the story, are extremely low.
Can HIV be transmitted through contact with unused feminine (sanitary) pads?
HIV cannot be transmitted through the use of new, unused feminine pads. The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that is passed from one person to another through blood-to-blood and sexual contact with someone who is infected with HIV. In addition, infected pregnant women can pass HIV to their babies during pregnancy or delivery, as well as through breast feeding. Although some people have been concerned that HIV might be transmitted in other ways, such as through air, water, insects, or common objects, no scientific evidence supports this. Even though no one has gotten HIV from touching used feminine pads, used pads should be wrapped and properly disposed of so no one comes in contact with blood.
Is a Weekly World News story that claims CDC has discovered a mutated version of HIV that is transmitted through the air true?
This story is not true. It is unfortunate that such stories, which may frighten the public, are being circulated on the Internet.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, is spread by sexual contact (anal, vaginal, or oral) or by sharing needles and/or syringes with someone who is infected with HIV.
Babies born to HIV-infected women may become infected before or during birth or through breast feeding.
Many scientific studies have been done to look at all the possible ways that HIV is transmitted. These studies have not shown HIV to be transmitted through air, water, insects, or casual contact.
I have read stories on the Internet about people getting stuck by needles in phone booth coin returns, movie theater seats, gas pump handles, and other places. One story said that CDC reported similar incidents about improperly discarded needles and syringes. Are these stories true?
CDC has received inquiries about a variety of reports or warnings about used needles left by HIV-infected injection drug users in coin return slots of pay phones, the underside of gas pump handles, and on movie theater seats. These reports and warnings have been circulated on the Internet and by e-mail and fax. Some reports have falsely indicated that CDC "confirmed" the presence of HIV in the needles. CDC has not tested such needles nor has CDC confirmed the presence or absence of HIV in any sample related to these rumors. The majority of these reports and warnings appear to have no foundation in fact.
CDC was informed of one incident in Virginia of a needle stick from a small-gauge needle (believed to be an insulin needle) in a coin return slot of a pay phone. The incident was investigated by the local police department. Several days later, after a report of this police action appeared in the local newspaper, a needle was found in a vending machine but did not cause a needle-stick injury.
Discarded needles are sometimes found in the community outside of health care settings. These needles are believed to have been discarded by persons who use insulin or are injection drug users. Occasionally the "public" and certain groups of workers (e.g., sanitation workers or housekeeping staff) may sustain needle-stick injuries involving inappropriately discarded needles. Needle-stick injuries can transfer blood and blood-borne pathogens (e.g., hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV), but the risk of transmission from discarded needles is extremely low.
CDC does not recommend testing discarded needles to assess the presence or absence of infectious agents in the needles. Management of exposed persons should be done on a case-by-case evaluation of (1) the risk of a blood-borne pathogen infection in the source and (2) the nature of the injury. Anyone who is injured from a needle stick in a community setting should contact their physician or go to an emergency room as soon as possible. The health care professional should then report the injury to the local or state health department. CDC is not aware of any cases where HIV has been transmitted by a needle-stick injury outside a health care setting.
Ref : http://cdc.gov <link updated to site home>
Regards,
Harinath R
From India, Madras
Dear Gajendra,
I have commented on you badly because your original post says :
, so as per your original post your are trying to convince people it is important.
Morever you have added Again you have said which shows that what you are saying while replying to me now is not true.
You have used the name of , without trying to verify the credentials. Which I feel is very bad for a professional person like us to do.
Lastly, I would like to say that I have been harsh not to insult you but to convience you regarding the gravity of the disease and situation, so that next time you get a topic on AIDS you will verify before posting.
Take care,
Regards,
SC
From India, Thane
I have commented on you badly because your original post says :
, so as per your original post your are trying to convince people it is important.
Morever you have added Again you have said which shows that what you are saying while replying to me now is not true.
You have used the name of , without trying to verify the credentials. Which I feel is very bad for a professional person like us to do.
Lastly, I would like to say that I have been harsh not to insult you but to convience you regarding the gravity of the disease and situation, so that next time you get a topic on AIDS you will verify before posting.
Take care,
Regards,
SC
From India, Thane
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