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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 27, 2012 (SKNIS): This year’s
World AIDS Day activities will be geared towards encouraging citizens to
be more mindful of the negative attitude that is often targeted towards
People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA.)
This is encapsulated in this year’s theme “Human First … I Matter,”
which was revealed in an press release from the National AIDS
Secretariat. It stated that: “The theme and related activities
hope to explain the importance of appreciating the fact that people are
human first and then any other labels thereafter. By appreciating
the one common thread that binds us all as humans, it is expected that
persons would respect and promote the fundamental rights of others.”
According to the release the Ministry of Health further noted that it
“is committed to the reduction of stigma and discrimination which acts
as a barrier to persons accessing prevention and treatment services, who
too often end up living “underground.” This year, we wish to invite all
to join us as we appreciate our humanity and human rights. As humans we
matter.”
The objectives of the activities planned for 2012 include “Getting to
zero tolerance for HIV/AIDS-related discrimination” and moving people to
understand that “whether a person is HIV positive, a sex worker, a
homosexual or otherwise s/he is first a human being, and as such should
be treated that way … and that zero discrimination starts with us as
individuals.”
As such, this year’s activities include health education sessions in
work places, the World AIDS Day March, the Minister of Health’s Address
and The Ride the Bus Campaign. The month-long activities also
include broadcast/radio guest appearances by health educators addressing
the theme, a Whistle Stop and National Testing Day. Further information
pertaining to the activities will be released as it becomes available.
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AIDS DAY ACTIVITIES ADDRESS STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION