HIV sufferers in Britain face poverty, hate crimes, stigma, abuse

[Bluebear]

I can only imagine what will happen in the States if the "names reporting" project goes nationwide, a policy that unfortunately many here support. It won't be long until some laptop goes "missing" with everyone's name going public.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Shortly after breaking up with his partner, a British man with HIV found that his address was posted in a shop window along with a warning that he was an AIDS carrier.

Days later he was beaten with chair legs by men in his home.

"I spent years coming to terms with living with HIV, then just one person turned my life around through pure spite," said John, a 36-year-old who lives in the Midlands.

Twenty-five years into the AIDS epidemic, people infected with the virus still face hate crimes, stigma, discrimination and abuse. In Britain where an estimated 63,000 people are infected with HIV, it is driving many sufferers into extreme poverty.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061201/hl_nm/aids_britain_dc_1

[ruiner4u]

1. Disgusting that this happens...

im waiting for the matcom thread about what hiv gay apparel to don..


Now do you realize how HORRIBLE that thread was?

[Raster]

4. I sincerely hope that NO ONE at DU would be that fucking tacky.

My longtime companion and dearest friend died HORRIBLY from complications of HIV. I wouldn't wish his death on anyone.

[Bluebear]

5. That thread I didn't see. nt

[bliss_eternal]

2. Kicking and nominating in honor of World AIDS Day!

:hi:

[OneBlueSky]

3. k/r . . . important (and cautionary) tale that everyone should read . . . n/t

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[Mnemosyne]

6. kick...

[bliss_eternal]

7. Kicking...

:kick: