Stigma Under the Lens - Luis Fernando, Bolivia ( World AIDS Day 2011 )
  • 12 years ago
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/hiv This World AIDS Day, Christian Aid and Magnum Photos present powerful stories of brave people around the world who are living with HIV under the shadow of stigma. Luis Fernando is from Bolivia, where levels of stigma and discrimination are high. When Luis was first diagnosed with HIV six years ago he fell into a great depression. But now, with the help of Christian Aid partner IDH, he is far more positive about life; he has a loving family, is studying to be a lawyer to defend the rights of people living with HIV and runs a support group for families affected by HIV. More than anything Luis wants to be open about his status and live a normal life. In Bolivia there is still time to ensure that the HIV/AIDS pandemic never reaches those levels found in Africa. However, stigma and ignorance are two of the biggest hindrances to limiting the spread of the virus. It is people like Luis who will help challenge this stigma and discrimination. Explore all our slideshows and help challenge HIV stigma around the world: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/hiv 
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