Stigma against people living with HIV still strong in society - Dr Mitchell
Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV remain widespread in our society, with attitudes showing little improvement over the past two decades.
According to Dr Jason Mitchell, Chairman of the Fiji National HIV Outbreak Cluster Response Taskforce,
the stigma may even be stronger today, partly due to the growing public association between HIV and drug use.
- Dr Mitchell highlights that this link unfairly fuels judgement and misconceptions.
- Many people with HIV contracted the virus through other means, not just drug use.
Author's summary: Stigma against HIV patients persists.