Access Bank, others unite against HIV stigma, discrimination - Vanguard News Nigeria

Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 Zero Discrimination Day against Persons Living With HIV/ AIDS, PLWHA, the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS, NIBUCAA in collaboration with HACEY Initiatives, has highlighted the urgent need to take action against laws which exclude persons living with HIV/AIDS from essential services or subject them to undue restrictions on how they live their lives.

He emphasised the importance of creating public awareness to the plights of persons living with HIV/AIDS, adding that, the lack of protective law enforcement and existence of punitive laws can fuel stigma and discrimination as well as hinder access to HIV services. He said despite advances in the prevention and treatment of HIV, the shadow of HIV stigma still looms large, affecting people living with the disease. “While the quality of life has improved enormously for people with HIV in the past years, many of the same social and psychological barriers remain.”Owolabi said learning to overcome HIV stigma is not always an easy thing as it requires a degree of self-reflection, as well as an honest assessment of victims, own personal biases and beliefs.

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