02 December 15

Empathy and Stigma

Empathy is key to battling HIV stigma, and through sharing stories and experiences we can bring the stigma that still surrounds HIV closer to an end. In a touching video, produced by online LGBTI peer support website www.be-app.me, one guy presents a simple yet striking message on HIV shaming, focusing on the places a person living with HIV might experience it. Watch it below.

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