HIV Discrimination

Today in school, i had an interesting thinking lesson on HIV Discrimination. And thus, i want to share my views with you.

Well, before that, you may be wondering what is thinking lesson? Well, it's a lesson that i would say is reviewing on anything, which allows you to think from different perspective. This is a lesson conducted in Hwa Chong so as to develop our thinking. So back to the topic - HIV discrimination.

Why HIV discrimination is one of a hot topic in the society? Well, I personally feel that it is because the number of people contracted with HIV are increasing, and HIV discrimination is getting more common and obvious.

HIV is transmitted through sex. That’s a fact known by many. Until now, there is no cure for it. If it is serious, it causes death. And thus, you can see why people discriminate HIV. Firstly, it causes death and there is no cure for it. Secondly, it involves sex, which is also very sensitive. And this, people’s fear for the disease often turn to discrimination in order to keep the HIV positive people away, and keep themselves safe and away from the disease. But is this an effective way to keep one away from the disease? Is this fair towards the HIV positive people?

Everybody should be responsible for their actions. Since one ignored to have safe sex, they should face the consequences when they contracted HIV. In this case, the consequence will be being discriminate by the society, or even ostracized by the society. These often pressurize the HIV positive people and they might not even feel like living. But is this a fair treatment to them? After all, they are still humans. Human do make mistake and they do deserve a second chance. And also, they also do deserve our pity as everyday in their life, they are just waiting for death.

I feel that since HIV is only transmitted through Sex and blood, I feel that it’s still safe to interact with them. This disease is unlike SARS, or any diseases that spreads through the air. Well, I understand that one is afraid, but even so, we should muster our courage and help them get onto life, help them instead of discriminating them. Before discriminating a person, think of what’s the point of discriminating them? To keep them away? To make ourselves feel better? Personally, I feel that it does not make ourselves feels better, and also, I feel that there is nothing to be afraid of to the extent that we have to keep them away from us, or even from this earth. I feel that that’s too cruel. They are also part of the Earth, they also have a life. We should be fair to them. We don’t have the right to take away their rights.

And thus, I also agree the ‘red ribbon’ project that is carried out in Singapore. It reminds people to give the HIV positive people a second chance, and help them instead of discriminating them. So I would like to emphasize my stand that I feel that it is not right, it is not the best way to discriminate a person with HIV. Instead, we should help them, encourage them, give them a second chance.

I am sorry that i may sound a bit 'fierce', but this is what i personally feel, deep in my heart. We should always give people chances, even if they commit a mistake, and not discriminate them. So how far do you agree with me? Do you think we should discriminate people with HIV? Share with me your views by simply commenting. :D