This project helps to run a safe, non-discriminatory space where people living with HIV can receive counseling and network without fear of discrimination, as they are affected by the extreme HIV/AIDS stigma and hatred in South Korean society.
South Korea is a society where HIV/AIDS is highly stigmatized and discriminated against. Many healthcare providers and hospitals refuse to provide medical services to people living with HIV, and many companies and employers unfairly fire or otherwise penalize workers living with HIV. There are also vicious laws in South Korea that punish and criminalize sexual activity by people living with HIV, and AIDS stigma is closely linked to homophobia and anti-LGBTQ sentiment and is used politically.
We counsel, support and work with people living with HIV who have experienced discrimination or human rights violations; we empower people living with HIV to be their own advocates and problem solvers; and we provide opportunities and spaces for people living with HIV to communicate safely and without discrimination so that they know they are not alone.
The project will empower people living with HIV to stand up to discrimination and oppression, making their presence in Korean society more visible and promoting the human rights of people living with HIV. This social change has political implications for legal changes.
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