Bullying people afflicted with HIV can actually land you in jail.
and two medical associations’ calls to lift the confidentiality of COVID-19 patients’ medical data to hasten contract tracing.
“Unlike HIV, there is nothing embarrassing about having your medical records made public for coronavirus. There’s a difference and it’s a big one: no privacy for Covid case,” Locsin commented in a now-deleted tweet.Macoy DubsWalang sinuman ang pwedeng ma-discriminate dahil sa HIV kahit panahon o hindi panahon ng pandemic. Remember that. Lalo ka na, SirThe Red Whistle also released a statement on Locsin’s tweet which they described as “stigmatizing.
“Having HIV should not be an embarrassment. But unfortunately, people living with HIV are subjected to undue stigma brought about by the general public’s lack of awareness and education on HIV prevention and treatment,” the group said. “It is the duty of government to help improve Filipinos’ knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward HIV,” it continued.
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