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I'm I The Only One Who Feels Openly Speaking About HIV/AIDS Would Make A Huge Difference In People's Perspectives Over It??
I mean HIV/AIDS isn't as bad as most people describe it,but how will they know if we HIV positive people are afraid of spreading the information.I feel if the world gets to see it as normal(how healthy we are despite living with the virus),I think that will leave them with nothing to 'finger-point' at😌
Being HIV positive isn't a sin nor a burden,so let's paint a beautiful and bright picture together for the world to see, instead of us just meeting in the dark because we fear judgement. I feel… read more
I agree. Visibility is the enemy of stigma. I can live “out” without concerns, but unfortunately some can’t.
No you are not the only one. Not trying to be funny, but it took me contracting HIV to understand it. By the same token, HIV caused me to reevaluate my life and how I was conducting it. Sometimes it does take running into a brick wall to make you realize that you need to change your traveling direction. Would I have rather learned that lesson some other way than contracting HIV? Of course. But that was the only way that I would stop and pay attention. I'm glad I did.
You're not alone in that thought. Many people believe that openly discussing HIV/AIDS can help reduce stigma and increase awareness. Here are a few reasons why speaking openly about HIV/AIDS can make a significant difference:
1. **Education and Awareness**: Open conversations can educate people about HIV prevention Show Full Answer
My Initial DX In 7/23 Was AIDS, CD4 17. I Had AIDS Related Encephalopathy. My Current CD4 Is 514. Is My DX Still AIDS? Or HIV?
Should The Term "AIDS" Be Retired? I Think @A myHIVteam Member
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