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MLE (Emily Cotton) · Post by **MLE (Emily Cotton)** » Tue November 11th, 2008, 5:34 pm

Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

Carine · Post by **Carine** » Tue November 11th, 2008, 5:34 pm

"michellemoran" wrote:WOW!!!! Congratulations, Carine!! You're going to have an amazing time (yes, just don't drink the water). THe author Tess Gerritsen is in Egypt right now, no doubt having the time of her life.

Thanks Michelle !!

I'm SO looking forward to it !

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Tue November 11th, 2008, 5:53 pm

"MLE" wrote:Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

I'm glad to hear she's clear! And I understand why the husband put his foot down after that scare!

SM

michellemoran · Post by **michellemoran** » Tue November 11th, 2008, 6:20 pm

Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

HUGE sigh of relief for everyone, I'm sure. My husband is from Zimbabwe, and whenever we travel there the HIV/AIDS epidemic seems to be worse. The last time we went, an AIDS worker told us 1 out of every 4 Zimbabweans are HIV positive. I imagine it's similar in Kenya.

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Tue November 11th, 2008, 7:40 pm

That must be such a relief for everyone, and I certainly understand her husbands point of view.

Divia · Post by **Divia** » Tue November 11th, 2008, 8:09 pm

"MLE" wrote:Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

Thats good that she is in the clear!

pat · Post by **pat** » Wed November 12th, 2008, 5:58 am

"MLE" wrote:Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

That is a relief!

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Wed November 12th, 2008, 11:44 pm

"MLE" wrote:Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

Glad to hear about this. How scary!

Carine · Post by **Carine** » Thu November 13th, 2008, 6:50 am

"MLE" wrote:Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

Gosh MLE, what a relief !! Glad to hear she's OK !

sweetpotatoboy · Post by **sweetpotatoboy** » Thu November 13th, 2008, 10:10 am

"MLE" wrote:Today the daughter went in for her last test for the HIV virus after getting pierced with a dental tool while working on an HIV-positive orphan in Kenya last spring. She is now officially in the clear. The group is scheduling another dental trip (she can't forget the 42 kids with severe cavities they didn't have time to get to) but her husband has put his foot down. Ecuador, fine, but not Kenya.

I missed this. This is fantastic news. What a relief for everyone!