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