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 »
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"Country Iowa Now I know why I never watch that show. Joy loses weight and now she can judge everyone. Pathetic."
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"Country USA It takes courage to tell others that you have herpes, and the more we discourage people to act courageously, the more we risk spreading the virus further."
"Country Canada ever had a coldsore? that's herpes"
"Country U.S.A. Shame on the view!! You public figures and should be there to help, not slander others .Get informed before passing judgement. I am married woman with 2 beautiful girl,, just happen to recieve this from a coldsore(accepted in the world) bu"
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"The View should own up to its ignorance and aplogize publicly for its offensive about people (loosers) with herpes"
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"Country USA As a woman with HSV, honesty is important. I'm sure the man who put up the personal ad was looking for acceptance from someone in the same situation. There are many people who are devestated by HSV. Unfortunately, the on The View just serve "
"Country USA Herpes can be a very isolating disease, thanks in part to uninformed and hurtful from people like Joy and Elisabeth. Instead of going out of our way to increase the amount of pain in the world, instead of incouraging dishonesty, we could pro"
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"Affiliation/Organization HerpesinOhio Country US People who are honest at their own expense should be applauded not humiliated. When a person is verbally assaulted for honesty, it promotes dishonesty and thus evil. Men are often criticized for being shal"
"Country United States I may not be a vocal advocate specifically for herpes, but I do believe that ignorance causes pain - in every instance where there is stigma attached. Sensitivity is paramount to living in our society today. Where was the sensitivit"
"Country United States Would you make fun of someone with Cancer? They didn't ask for that.....we didn't ask for this either."
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"Affiliation/Organization Wayne Co. HELP Group Country USA I think that the were uncalled for."
"Affiliation/Organization [email protected] /* */ Country United States Herpes affects more than half the population, but just like being fat, it's still a target for jokes and cruel barbs. What asses these hosts made of themselves, revealing their igno"
"Country Canada I don't think it was that horrible. I wouldn't add that I carry a form of herpes in a personal ad either - there is a very big stigma around herpes which is made all the more apparent by her ignorant comment, but I don't condemn her for it"
