Hey There Chlamydia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfTHio6WREc

I found a great parody of Hey There Delilah called Hey There Chlamydia on youtube. The video seems to portray mostly accurate information, except in one part where it is referred to as a 'nasty STD'. Chlamydia is actually a bacterial infection and is classified as an STI because it is curable. It was correct however when it states "it burns when I go pee". Burning during urination is an actual symptom of Chlamydia. 

This video is definitely aiming at a an age group of about 16-25 or anyone that has access to youtube and listens to this certain genre of music. Because this is somewhat of a 'girl song' it is targeting the people at the highest risk for Chlamydia: teenage women. 

I think using humor is somewhat of an effective way of reaching people and raising awareness of the STI, however a lot of people may not take it seriously since it is just a parody. Many people laugh it off and don't actually think about what it says. Fear is not really used much in this video because it is overcome by the humor. 

I do think it has good messages though. It talks about how he should have used protection and that he does now. It also states how he should have got her name. Knowing your partner and communicating with them is a great way to prevent STDs and STIs.

Here's another video I found just for fun! Pretty funny condom commercial from Argentina.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcc-QDGCfU

Tuskegee Study

The Tuskegee Study was a great mistake and a factor in racism today. I am shocked it took 25 years for a national apology and any kind of recognition. These people deserved better, not to be misled by the government and then ignored by them for years. 

It was a bold thing for Clinton to speak and apologize to the survivors, their families, the families who lost members, and the entire United States. He was well spoken and although an apology is not going to fix the years of pain, it was a heart-felt one. I was happy to see that Clinton not only apologized for something he had no part in, but also that he devised an entire plan to rebuild afterwards and prevent the situation from happening again.

I think that having Obama in office is a sign of how the U.S. has moved through racism and has proved any American citizen, even minorities, can make a change. 

I found this video on youtube while i was looking for video of the Tuskegee apology. While there were no search results for the apology, I did find this guy talking about U.S. government conspiracies: including the Tuskegee study. There are lots of different videos and pictures and it is shocking what you will find.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8IrwHr2BQ

MDR TB

MDR TB, or multi drug-resistant tuberculosis is just what it says it is. It is resistant to the two best "front-line" drugs used to treat TB: isoniazid, rifampin. MDR TB is much more complex than TB and can take up to two years to treat. MDR TB is man-made due to the non-use or misuse of TB antibiotics. MDR TB patients are recommended to be put on DOT, or drug observed treatment, to make sure they are taking all of their mediation for the proper amount of time. 

MDR TB was imported by refugees from Thailand and was spread socially by human-to-human contact. This has forced immigration processes to become more strict and develop more testing to catch TB in it's earliest forms. I think everyone should keep the thought in the back of their mind, just to be safe. If people don't take their medication MDR TB could spread fast.

We should be worried because MDR TB is a global epidemic and is more complex and more difficult to treat. It's mortality rates are also higher and the treatment drugs are more expensive. Since MDR TB is a man-made illness due to lack of medication, I believe it has made treatment and management of other diseases more strict as well. If TB could become drug-resistant, then other diseases could as well.