Alexandra-Sky 12606 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I agree 100 percent!!!! I think people are too quick to make judgements and form 'opinions' that are not based on fact or reality, but rather myths and misconceptions... Wait a minute... this sounds familiar... Cough... Prostitution/Client myths and misconceptions! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathalie L 112512 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Wait a minute... this sounds familiar... Cough... Prostitution/Client myths and misconceptions! Exactly! We all know sex workers, we all know queer people, and we all know people who are HIV positive too. Stigma has a lot to do with whether someone discloses to you or not. We need to make sure we check our tongues and create a safe space for people to genuinely talk about themselves and their experiences. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra-Sky 12606 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I would also like to add that this is a complex issue. I think that in a different context, one in which there was no stigma/discrimination around HIV positive people, then I would feel differently about someone not disclosing. But until that happens, I stand by my feelings on this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdark 5613 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Nathalie and Alex are exactly right; the uneducated stigma that surrounds the issue warps necessary (and correct) responses. Education isn't the entire solution, but it's the niggest part. The problem, I fear, is that ignorance will always outweigh enlightenment. Fear will always be more powerful than understanding. How many Americans bought the entire "death panel" myth that the opponents of health Care reform spread? How many still accept it (trust me, I've even argued with Canadians about it)? The roots of this probelm infect every major challenge we face, and those who meet these problems with tolerance and courage, as well as open minds, almost always form the minority. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
