Living with HIV in Mississippi

Mississippi invests little in HIV programs. The state's policies also promote stigma and criminalize the transmission of the disease. Sandra Stringfellow tells her story.

Thousands of Mississippians are at risk for HIV, and many who are infected are denied lifesaving measures and treatment because of counterproductive state laws and policies, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Mississippi has resisted effective approaches to HIV prevention and treatment and instead supported policies that promote stigma and discrimination, fueling one of the nation's highest AIDS rates, Human Rights Watch said.

The 59-page report, "Rights at Risk: State Response to HIV in Mississippi," documents the harmful impact of Mississippi's policies on state residents, including people living with HIV and those at high risk of contracting it.
http://www.hrw.org/en/reports/2011/03/09/rights-risk-0

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• HIV
• Mississippi
• AIDS
• South
• Treatment

[RobertAdams68]

A society that treats its citizens like this is sicker than anyone with HIV!

[LoveToday8]

@juliawoorix Everyone with HIV/AIDS doesn't have an easy time so let's not make it seem like living with HIV/AIDS is just SOOOOO normal and easy. Some people really struggle.

[TheSanguineOne]

My jaw dropped at 3:29

[tubestick00]

this is sooo not surprising. the american south is and has always been baward as fuck. theres something wrong with the place.

[Tzedaqyal]

wow, here we have a ticking time bomb, if not the U.S. government do something constructive, change the laws, help people, saving lifes, for example.

[MonsieurLee81]

My heart is with you and your family, Mrs. Sandra Stringfellow! Be strong and be healthy. Your courage means a lot to this world.

[tammiestephens1]

Well, well Mrs. Sandra Stringfellow......I haven't seen you in forever and am hoping you remember me........you did a really great job on this video........and your daughter is beautiful :-) It was good to see your sweet face......sharing this on our Walk of Grace and my personal FB pages.......sending you love Sandra!

[mountainholiness]

Thanks so much for this video.

[melissabull]

I love my Sandra. Dont you forget it :)