Live Q&A with John Green and Henry Reider on Everything Is Tuberculosis (Part Two) — TBReaders

Watch the live discussion where John Green and Henry Reider answer questions submitted and voted on by you! Moderated by TBFighter Michelle (@llamadramarama)

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00:00 Intro

00:02:10 –What can US healthcare providers learn from Sierra Leone?

00:04:58 – Which support did Henry need and get? From whom?

00:07:00 – What information do people have about the transmission of tuberculosis?

00:12:00 – What misinformation and fears do people have? Do masks allow for safe contact?

00:13:40 – Which types of contact and motivation for people with tuberculosis exist?

00:15:07 – How do we create awareness for people who cannot read and write and have no access to the internet?

00:21:57 – How do we go into the communities in places with many languages? Henry and his mother are multilingual.

00:23:57 – How was good and helpful information spread about HIV and AIDS? Could that be a model for tuberculosis?

00:26:24 – How important are local people to help in locally trusted ways with local languages? What is the role of Partners in Health?

00:28:20 – What about a local community based foundation to spread good information?

00:30:58 – How important is it to make tests and treatments available and accessible everywhere?

00:30:10 – What differences exist in tuberculosis treatment between Sierra Leone and the USA?

00:31:14 – Can we trust people to stick to their treatment?

00:33:40 – Why do people return to the hospital after tuberculosis? How do people get information on the damage caused by smoking?

00:34:26 – What about regular check ups afterwards?

00:34:32 – How can we provide healthcare for people in rural areas in Sierra Leone, the USA and everywhere?

00:37:00 – Is it necessary to educate carers in mental health, too?

00:40:04 – How is current US politics influencing accessibility of health care in Sierra Leone?

00:41:20 – How did meeting Henry Reider influence John Green?

00:42:21 – DOTS – Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course

00:43:07 – How did meeting John Green influence Henry Reider? How did their friendship change each other's life?

00:43:57 – Do you have advice for each other?

00:46:14 – What is Henry's favourite subject at school/ university?

00:49:05 – Which languages are spoken at Henry's school/ university?

00:49:48 – What inspires John and Henry to continue fighting for fairness and equality in healthcare?

00:50:12 – Remembering Paul Farmer, one of the founders of Partners in Health. Remembering Thompson, Henry's friend who died of tuberculosis.

00:52:54 – Henry's social media. The YouTube channel of Henry's mother.

00:56:00 – Thank you to the moderators.

00:57:03 – Shout-out to Isatu Reider, Henry's mother.

00:57:15 – Shout-out to the TBFighters.

00:57:43 – Next community reading is "Phantom Plague" by Vidya Krishnan.

00:59:10 – Shout-out to Henry and John for participating.