Campaign for Media Sensitivity towards
People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV)
News from THE TIMES OF INDIA is given below:
Hospital shuns AIDS patient
The Times of India, Mumbai
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
This news has violated the
– right of confidentiality
– right to informed consent
– right against discrimination
Effect of this news:
Media- may reinforce stereotypes & images of fear, guild and immorality.
Media can be the main source of HIV & AIDS related stigmatization and discrimination
Outcomes of this news:
– Secrecy about HIV & AIDS status
– Denial of HIV status , individually, socially, nationally
– Avoiding diagnosis and/or delaying treatment support seeking
– Resentment towards HIV positive family, household or community members, and towards free of infection
– Disruption of social integration processes for PLHIV
– Marginalization of certain groups
– Social invisibility of the epidemic
We appeal to all Media Partners,
Protect the right of confidentiality
Dont support to increase the stigma & discrimination
“Be conscious while publishing any news about People Living with HIV & AIDS (PLHIV)”
You can support this campaign by
Spreading this e-mail to National, International agencies
and Human Right Organisation
Network in Thane by People Living with HIV& AIDS (NTP+)
Room No. 101, 1st Floor, Shivam Building,
Opp. Bhanu Sagar Cinema, Kalyan (west) – 421301
Ph. 95251 2316459
Email: ntpplus@yahoo.co.in
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We expect your participation in campaign by spreading
this e-mail to National,International agencies and Human Right
Organisations.
From:
Deepak Panzade
Programme Manager,
NTP +
101 Shivam Building,
Opp. Bhanusagar Theater,
Kalyan (W),
Dist: Thane
Phone: +91 251 2316459
Mobile: +91 9224145705
e-mail : ntpplus@yahoo.co.in