The Problem of HIV Stigma

Phil Johnson, M.D. discusses the problem of HIV stigma. People who contract HIV or develop clinical AIDS are sometimes stigmatized, ostracized, or discriminated against. They have lost jobs, been abandoned by friends and family, and even murdered. There is no reason for this. People with HIV or AIDS pose no threat to those around them and should get sympathy, support, and medical treatment. This video is freely downloadable from http://www.archive.org/details/aidsvideos_pj_stigma . Visit http://AIDSvideos.org to learn more. [Do you want to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? Are you fluent in a language other than English? Then volunteer to translate our videos into other languages! Click http://AIDSvideos.org/translate.shtml to to learn how you can help!!! © Copyright 2007-2011 Global Lifeworks. All rights reserved. This work is licensed to be used for non-commercial purposes under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/.]

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[stealthkiller2107]

Only reason you're posting this video is because you're a kaffir lover.

[AIDSvideos]

Your comment highlights the unfortunate persistence of racial prejudice. People with a good heart believe that all humans should have equal rights. Knowledgeable people are aware that skin color is no reason to consider another person inferior. Compassionate and enlightened people know that hatred is bad both for the hater and the hated. I'm posting this video because I want ALL people to be protected from the scourge of HIV/AIDS -- even you!

[omgitsaliv55]

thankyou! this is exactly what i've been trying to tell the people in the comments section of reinder's video! hopefully this message will get across. aids should never be a label!

[HeavyMetalZen]

Agreed, sir. This is the problem with free speech: it allows hate-mongers to thrive. Thank you for this video.

[iiYaMa72]

true

[padude647]

This country is ignorant in regards to HIV! It is sickening!