Written and published on 9 October 2017
Dear Ones,
One of the most difficult things about hepatitis and HIV / AIDS is social stigma; concern about what others may think can be paralyzing in a way.
I feel there are lots of folks in the same boat on this, but everyone feels isolated from everyone else, either because they’re afraid they might get hepatitis or HIV, or because they or someone they love has one of these diseases.
It looks like the key is to realize these are community health issues, and not ‘point the finger’ issues, you know? The more we talk together about our concerns as a community, I feel, the better off we will be.
Fortunately there are some new publications available that point the way to getting around this difficulty about social stigma …
HEPATITIS B AND C
- Link: “Stigma and Hepatitis B,” by Hep … https://www.hepmag.com/basics/hepatitis-b-basics/stigma-hepatitis-b ..
- Link: “Breaking the Hepatitis C Social Stigma,” by August 27, 2007, at Hepatitis Central .. http://www.hepatitiscentral.com/news/breaking_the_he/ ..
HIV / AIDS
- Link: “HIV, stigma & discrimination” … http://www.aidsmap.com/files/file1001097.pdf
- Link: “HIV Stigma and Discrimination,” by AVERT … https://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-social-issues/stigma-discrimination ..
In love, light and joy,
I Am of the Stars
For a complete list of my blogs and compendiums on HIV / AIDS see … Link: “Compendium: HIV / AIDS Pandemic,” by Alice B. Clagett, published on 2 March 2019 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-bPl ..
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