Latex deaths - The tip of the iceberg

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PaulKing - 26 Oct 2004 21:35 GMT

According to FDA Medwatch data
as far back as June 1996, there were 28 reported deaths and 225
anaphylactic
events associated with latex products in all settings.

Recent reports in the literature indicate
that from about 1 percent to 6 percent of the general population and about

8 percent to 12 percent of regularly exposed health care workers are
sensitized
to latex.

An estimated 17 million Americans
are now sensitive to latex ( up from not one recorded case twenty years
ago).

(Kelley et al. 1996; Katelaris et al. 1996; Liss et al. 1997; Ownby
et al. 1996; Sussman and Beezhold 1995).

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GMCarter - 27 Oct 2004 10:15 GMT

>According to FDA Medwatch data
>as far back as June 1996, there were 28 reported deaths and 225
>anaphylactic
>events associated with latex products in all settings.

So what did the report say about condoms? Anything?

Oh, there CAN be a problem with people with latex allergies,
particularly among women who are latex sensitive and may develop some
vaginal itching. The risk of dying from that is virtually NOTHING. The
risk of dying from HIV is high and real.

This is a straw man argument to justify your foolish behavior. You are
not convincing anyone with your hysterical lies--and I fear, not even
yourself.

George M. Carter

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Levy DA, Khouader S, Leynadier F. Allergy to latex condoms. Allergy.
1998 Nov;53(11):1107-1108.

Medecine Interne, Centre d'Allergie, Hopital Rothschild, Paris,
France.

PIP: This study delineates the prevalence of reactions to condoms
among latex-allergic patients seen in allergy consultation services
since 1987. Questionnaires were mailed to 374 patients previously
found to have clinically significant allergy to latex. Of these, only
238 completed the questionnaire. The respondents were 89% female, aged
14-70 years; 49% were health care workers. The results of the survey
reveal that the 79 (84%) reported local itching and swelling and 25%
had cutaneous urticaria, angioedema, and/or respiratory symptoms. In
light of this problem, this paper suggests that physicians should be
aware of other contraceptive alternatives for latex-sensitive
patients.

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PaulKing - 27 Oct 2004 21:22 GMT

PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW SHAPE MAKES A DIFFERENCE?

Give this silly distinction up, Mr Carter.

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PaulKing - 27 Oct 2004 21:54 GMT

2325.1
From Tansy Ann
Number One MSN AIDS Group (actually one of the smallest).
11/14/2003 3:48 AM - Main board

This is something I would never dare post over at aidsmeds, because I'm
sure the denialists would swoop down on it in a heartbeat.

Has anyone here ever had a problem with latex allergy? About six months
ago I started having funny reactions to condoms... intense and very
unpleasant burning and itching... and after a little research I realised
it was probably due to nonoxynol-9, so I made sure we only used condoms
which were N-9 free. That only worked for a short time and I started
experiencing the same problems again.

We switched to the Durex Avanti brand polyurethane condoms and I don't
have any problems with them, other than the price. It is astronomical! In
the shops they are (all prices in British pounds, I don't have the symbol
on this keyboard) 4.49 for two. Online, I can get them for 7.30 for five.
That's cheaper, but then you can buy Durex Elite (for example) on the same
website for 6.55 for twelve!

I really don't understand why the non-latex condoms are so expensive. It's
not like polyurethane is some far out space age material, it's pretty
ordinary and has been in use for quite some time now. I feel like I'm
being taken advantage of and robbed because of an allergy.

One of the nurses at my clinic is looking into finding me a less expensive
supply, but she doesn't hold out much hope. There's a very slight chance I
may be able to get them on prescription, but we'll see.

I don't really know what I expect from posting this, other than to have a
little rant, or maybe find out if anyone else has had this problem, and
how they've coped. Thanks for listening anyway.

Ann

(Replies from Freda and Jeanne Hatfield among others).

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GMCarter - 28 Oct 2004 11:54 GMT

>PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW SHAPE MAKES A DIFFERENCE?

Where did I say it does?

>Give this silly distinction up, Mr Carter.

What distinction? Oh. Right. "Nuance." No longer politically correct
in the world of Bushit.

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