Live and Let Live
I am writing to you in
regards to the HIV/AIDS stigma, fear and discrimination. I live in
Vancouver, .Canada, and I have been living with HIV for going on 19
years and actively involved in many HIV/AIDS issues for the past ten
years. I am OUT about my HIV status, locally, nationally and around
the world. I have a web site which allows me to be in contact with
people all over the world.
Individuals living with HIV, are not asking to be different. They
are no different than anyone else, only that they are living with an illness and that illness is HIV. In order for people to come out about
their HIV status, governments around the world must assure individuals
that they are safe from discrimination, and those who discriminate/ or
harm individuals infected will be prosecuted.
HIV is in the news minimally when it should be forefront. HIV
prevention methods are not working because people are not disclosing
they are infected due to fear of discrimination. Who better to reach
people than those who are living with HIV who are not afrraid to talk
about the fact that they are living with HIV. People need to see
others living with HIV who are out about their status, in order to
move away from the fear.
World AIDS Day is approaching and this year the message is LIVE and
LET LIVE. I am committed to doing everything I can in order to create
awareness and break the boundaries of fear and discrimination. Many
people world wide are out about their HIV status and many many more
voicing they would also like to be able to live without fear and let
others know they are living with HIV. Unfortunately, the fear of
discrimination still exists today and this prevents many from feeling
safe about revealing their status.
sincerely,
Bradford McIntyre
Positively Positive
Bradford McIntyre
609-1333 Haro St.,
Vancouver,B.C.
v6e 1g4
604-688-7702
email:bradford@vancouverbc.net
web site: http://www.positivelypositive.ca
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