HSV and "The View"
On Friday 13th, ABC's "The View" had their "Valentines Edition". Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck a host on the show, made some very offensive comments about Herpes. Unfortunately a lot of people be... continue reading »
"Affiliation/Organization Herpes Country USA I sent mine directly to ABC, Ms. Behar and Ms. Walters"
"Affiliation/Organization US Government Country USA I have sent a letter to Joy and the rest of the staff personnally. I want to make a few in those letters very clear. If you have ever had a cold sore, chicken pox or shingles then you have a herpes viru"
"Country CT, USA Very Very Hurtful and potentially life threatening (if someone is suicidal) comment Joy and Elizabeth please be careful what you say in the future"
"Affiliation/Organization Certified Health Education Specialist Besides being a professional health educator, I am also a person living with HSV. I applaud ANYONE who is open and honest enough to put their status in a personals ad. It takes a lot of guts "
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"Country usa I'm ashamed to hear that someone who is well seen in the public eye could be so hurtful and ignorant about such subjects. And that they would willingly still play those ."
"Country USA As a health care professional and a single mom living with Herpes I am also saddened and angered by the content of the episode of "The View" that aired the day before Valentine's Day. The insensitivity and ignorance is not surprising but it i"
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"Affiliation/Organization Kansas H Friends Country United States of America Ever had a cold sore/fever blister? Then you, too, have HSV."
"Affiliation/Organization - Country US This level of ignorance is unconscionable. Joy Behar needs to apologize for her publicly on the View. The show itself should plan to produce a segment on the FACTS about herpes and the impact it has on people's live"
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"Country U.S.A. I am highly offended by Joy's bigoted . She owes the herpes community an apology."
"Country USA Something needs to be done about this! First it was discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS, then the gay community, now they are discriminated people with Herpes???"
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"Country USA Please Ms. Behar -- get a clue."
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"Affiliation/Organization herpesonline.org - Yoshi2me.com - Several Yahoo Groups Country USA I have Herpes and I AM Proud to be a part of this wonderful H Community! I SAW the show and can only say -- SHAME on YOU Joy! And Star... Girl YOU ROCK!"
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"Country USA Ladies, the statistics say one in four carry this virus...there are five of you...do the math."
"Country United States The comment made by certain members of "The View" show true ignorance about people with HSV. HSV is a virus which is more prevalant yet is shunned and mocked by many who chose to be ignorant. I myself do not have HSV and would not c"
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"Country USA I'm amazed that someone who could do so much good would say things so damaging to so many. I'm ashamed of your ignorance."
