Understanding HIV Infects Non-Governmental Enterprises and Organizations to "Make Love Better"

[Health Medical Network/Reporters Wu Yiwen and Pan Yuqiao]After HIV infection is stably controlled by drugs, the amount of the virus can be so low that it cannot be detected, and it is not contagious. However, there are still many discrimination and prejudice against HIV-infected people in society. These not only affect HIV prevention, screening, and treatment, but also deeply affect the quality of life of infected people.

Private enterprises support the establishment of the “AFBL Make Love Better Project” and join hands with HIV advocacy groups to promote HIV screening and disease knowledge through project support, improve the quality of life of foreign infected persons, medical resources in rural areas, and HIV consultation And long-term care and other issues, I hope that people from all walks of life will pay attention to the discrimination and inequality against HIV-infected people.

HIV infection does not mean that symptoms after AIDS infection are like a cold

Although AIDS patients are all infected by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), HIV is not equal to AIDS. Dr. Lin Xixun, executive director of the Taiwan AIDS Society, said that HIV infection is just a virus infection, and the symptoms after infection are the same as a cold, but AIDS (AIDS) ) refers to the onset state after being infected with the HIV virus, and the two are different.

Dr. Lin Xixun pointed out that HIV infection is a chronic disease that can be controlled. After the infected person is stable and controlled by taking medicine, when the so-called “U (undetectable virus amount) = U (uninfectious)” is reached, even if the infected person kisses, There is no possibility of infection from hugging, sharing bathrooms, etc.

Discrimination and unequal treatment have greatly hindered the prevention and treatment of AIDS

Although compared with 5 years ago, the number of new HIV infections in Taiwan has dropped by nearly 50%, and the average life expectancy of HIV-infected people has also increased significantly. However, there are still many discrimination and inequality in society against HIV-infected people. These have become AIDS screening. There is great resistance in prevention, treatment, and treatment, and it also deeply affects the lives of infected people.

For example, Professor Ke Naiying, the deputy dean of the National Cheng Kung University School of Medicine, mentioned that the patient once shared with her that finding a job made him find it very difficult. Even though the labor medical examination had no HIV test, he still worried about the fact that he was found to be infected. Moreover, I have to take medicine once a month, and I have to go back to the clinic once every three months. If the boss asks, he doesn’t know how to answer. Some patients want to live in long-term care institutions, but they are shirked by various excuses.

AFBL Makes Love Better Partners with HIV Advocacy to Fight Inequality

It can be seen that there are still many prejudices and inequalities in society. Professor Ke Naiying believes that we still need to make more efforts to make equality truly appear. GSK Taiwan Pharmaceuticals supported the establishment of the “Act for Better Love” project, inviting HIV advocacy organizations to submit project proposals, and working together to eliminate HIV inequality. At the same time, it called for the theme of this year’s world AIDS “Equality”.

The selection includes the AIDS Rights Promotion Association, the Taiwan Care Foundation, the Red Ribbon Foundation, the Taiwan Lourdes Association, the Paste Alliance, and the Hope of Love Association. They use different plans and methods to promote HIV screening, Disease knowledge, improving the quality of life of foreign infected persons, medical resources in rural areas, HIV consultation and long-term care, etc., I hope all walks of life can pay attention to HIV equality.

Dr. Lin Xixun said, “Act for Better Love” is a support plan platform, hoping to combine non-governmental organizations and platforms with government policies to better prevent and control AIDS, improve the quality of life of infected people, and create a A social environment with zero discrimination and no stigma.