Are we hurting the livings of HIV+ individuals?

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Always we talk about maintaining confidentiality of PLWHAs, but we forget to

follow the same. We condemn the issues of Stigma and Discrimination but during

condemnation we advertise the victims.

Are we hurting the livings of HIV+ individuals through our efforts for their

betterment?

Thursday, December 18, 2003, Times of India, has published an article about Tas

Nawaj (32), mentioning the discriminations he is facing because of being HIV+.

This article focuses on his positive approach towards fighting with HIV/AIDS

even after discriminated by family, employer and also medical professionals.

Every thing is fine but I could not understand the necessity of publishing the

photographs of Tas Nawaj. I don't know whether Times group has taken the consent

of Nawaj or not. But if they do have the consent, it should be mentioned with

the news, which is not present.

May be again it is the case of breaking confidentiality.

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Ravikant Kumar

Program Coordinator

François Xavier Bagnoud - India

Branch - Jammu and Kashmir

Email - fxbjammukashmir@...

Website - www.fxb.org