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HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination

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HIV/AIDS-Stigma and Discrimination by Bradford McIntyre

Individuals should not have to suffer all losses due to illness! Men, women and children are suffering with HIV/AIDS. We need to assure that these people are cared for, not discriminated... Read more »

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 »

HIV Stigma

Posted by njpozdad, 4 Replies

Right before Christmas my wife was diagnosed with cancer. I have been as supportive as I can be and should be for her. Since she found out she has told many people about it. She said it helps her deal with the diagnosis to tell family and friends.... Read more »

THE PAIN BEHIND THE STIGMA

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WE NEED EVERYONE WHO IS HIV POSITIVE TO COME OUT IF WE ARE TO GET RID OF THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH HIV.

The United Nations Population Fund has... Read more »

homophobia, aids discrimination and corruption...

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HOMOPHOBIA, AIDS DISCRIMINATION and CORRUPTION IN PUERTO RICO A
Person With AIDS Fights For Justice WANTED: A LAWYER WHO IS NOT
AFRAID TO FIGHT FOR GAY CIVIL RIGHTS AND TO TAKE ON THE PUERTO
RICAN COURTS. On Thanksgiving Day 1991 Victor Umpierre... Read more »

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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 »

Stigma, Stigma, ughhh, Stigma

Hello Dr Bob,After reading the post from the person that wants to only treat the "Innocent" people with HIV I am about ready to come unglued. I aslo did not ask to have HIV and I do not know a single person that has. As for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scott,Thanks for taking the time to write in and share your insights as well as the information about your efforts to raise awareness and decrease the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS. Thanks also for your support and kind comments.Best of luck... Read more »

Eliminating the Stigma of HIV/AIDS -we are all one.

Dr. Bob,Our hero- we have to work together to eliminate the stigma of hiv/aids. We are all affected. It's heros like you would motivate us to want to help out the cause. What should we do. We need hiv positive doctors working out in the field...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello HIV Crier Man,Well, the folks who run this site have told me my comments are viewed by more than 1,500,000 folks every month. That's a lot of eyeballs. In addition, I have founded two HIV/AIDS medical groups devoted to the compassionate... Read more »

Is AIDS discrimination legal?

If AIDS discrimination is illegal, what laws make it so? Are there exceptions, if so in what cases? What is concidered discremination?...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Your question doesn't specify what kind of discrimination you're thinking of, or your state, so here's a general answer: your local AIDS service organization can tell you about state and local laws concerning AIDS discrimination in... Read more »

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IRIN News Examines HIV/AIDS Stigma, Discrimination in Iraq

IRIN News on Wednesday examined the stigma and discrimination faced by HIV-positive people in Iraq. According to Ihsan Jaafar, head of the Ministry of Health's public health directorate, Iraq has a relatively low HIV prevalence, and 44 people are... Read more »

NGOs in Balkan Countries to Establish Regional Body to Fight HIV/AIDS Stigma, Discrimination

Agence France-Presse reports that a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is working to establish a regional association to combat HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination that is prevalent in the Balkan countries. "'The pervasive stigma and... Read more »

Religious Leaders Vow to Fight HIV/AIDS Stigma, Discrimination

A two-day gathering in The Hague, Netherlands, of religious leaders to discuss the role people of faith can play in the fight against HIV/AIDS concluded Tuesday with a pledge to prevent discrimination against those living with the disease, the... Read more »

HIV Advocates, Sex Workers in India Call for Passage of Bill Aimed at Reducing HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma, Discrimination

More than 200 HIV advocates, people living with HIV/AIDS and commercial sex workers rallied in the Indian city of Pune on Thursday, calling for the passage of a bill that aims to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination, India's Daily News... Read more »

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