Discrimination Against Hiv Positive People

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Discrimination of HIV-Positive People Widespread in South Korea, Official Says

A recent survey conducted by the Korea Federation for AIDS Prevention says that discrimination against HIV-positive people is widespread in South Korea, despite high levels of knowledge about HIV/AIDS, KFAP Director-General Kwoen Khan-woo said, the ... Read more »

Indian State of Maharashtra to Adopt Workplace Policy Aimed at Reducing Discrimination Against HIV-Positive People

The western Indian state of Maharashtra on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day 2006, is expected to announce the country's first policy to reduce discrimination against HIV-positive people in the workplace, Reuters reports. The policy -- which will cover... Read more »

Jamaica Launches Ad Campaign Against Discrimination of HIV-Positive People

Jamaica has launched an advertising campaign to eliminate HIV/AIDS-related stigma, a problem that human rights advocates warn is hampering efforts to prevent the spread of the virus, the AP/CNN.com reports. The campaign -- funded in part by a $23... Read more »

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don discriminate people from third world country

Hey Dr. Bob, This is Bishal from Nepal. I have written you more than 5 times already. Please don discriminate people from third world countries. I am sure u dont I have had unprotected incertive anal as well unprotected insertive oral sex about 4...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Bishal,If you know anything at all about me or this forum, you'll realize I do not discriminate. My advice to you is exactly the same as it has been to many others who placed themselves at risk for HIV, but are "too scared to go for... Read more »

What about the discrimination against women with positive HIV/AIDS?

Dear Ms. Breuer,I have recently come across this grate site, and having read couple of messages with your answers I have decided to ask you to help me if possible. The point is that I want to write my Term Paper about "Avoidance of...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Dear Lela, There are indeed very good sites for information about discrimination against women with HIV. I suggest starting with a strong one and then following the links from that site. A good starting place is this Website--TheBody.com (click on... Read more »

acceptance of the church of hiv positive people

If the catholic church knew that a person was HIV postive would they still be an accepted part of the church? I know the Catholic faith discourages things such as sex before marriage and homosexuality. So if the person was to disclose this...

Response from Father Rodney J. DeMartini

National Catholic AIDS Network

Dear Sunflower---The Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States have been very clear that people living with HIV/AIDS should never be discriminated against--inside or outside the Church. In 1987 they wrote in "Many Faces of... Read more »

Visa for HIV positive people.

Dear Dr Bob: What is the current law regarding grant of temporary visitor visa to the United States. The last we heard President Bush has ordered a waiver...Ron Costa Rica...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Ron,Here's the scoop!On Dec. 1, 2006, Dubya promised to issue an executive order easing the longstanding ban on HIV-infected foreigners wishing to visit the United States, but that order has yet to be issued! A government spokesperson has... Read more »

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UNITED STATES DISCRIMINATES AGAINST HIV+ PEOPLE

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UNITED STATES DISCRIMINATES AGAINST HIV+ PEOPLE

While nearly a million HIV+ American citizens enjoy the freedom to leave and travel outside their country, the United States government prohibits HIV+ individuals from other countries entry to the... Read more »

Why was there so much discrimination with Hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

From the beginning to now there is general discrimination with hiv, and you do not see this with hepatitis C virus. I wonder exactly why and if it will ever end? Maybe this is because it's tied with homosexuality, but what are the other factors as... Read more »

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