UPDATE: HIV Stigma Is on the Decline, GLAAD Reports. But Is That True?

POZ ^ | September 23, 2024 | Trent Straube

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September 13, 2024: Is HIV stigma finally decreasing in the United States? More Americans believe so, found the 2024 State of HIV Stigma report. “For the first time in five years, [the report] found a statistically significant decline of HIV stigma in the U.S., with 85% of Americans saying they believe HIV stigma exists, down from 89% in 2020,” according to a press release from LGBTQ media advocacy group GLAAD, which spearheaded the annual report in partnership with pharma giant Gilead Sciences’ Gilead COMPASS Initiative.

Troublingly, though, is the finding that fewer people believe everyone should get tested for HIV (67% of respondents compared with 77% in 2020). The fifth annual report also found that Gen Z—roughly those between ages 27 and 11—is the least HIV-educated generation. Perhaps a solution to these challenges lies in another report finding. As the authors state: “Seeing more stories of people living withHIV in media is key to combating HIV stigma.”

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Anyone trying to "combat stigma" is simply and enemy of thinking people. Stigma is self-existent and has its own rational reason for being.

HIV/AIDS deserves all the stigma that it deserves. No one who holds that stigma needs to justify their opinion or needs to be "educated."

[tumblindice]

Gus: How ‘bout a poke Woodrow?
Woodrow: We gotta get you to town pard.

[blackdog]

Same thing happened with Tuberculosis. That doesn’t change Tuberculosis.

[Billthedrill]

85%, down from 89%, is still considerable. Given that it’s an incurable venereal disease, perhaps a little caution is in order.

[fwdude]

Incurable, potentially deadly if not treated, and definitely life-shortening.

What’s to fear?

[imabadboy99]

why do fags always want to tell other people about their faggotry?

[allendale]

People now hide their opinions and utter in public politically correct rants. However very few of those “tolerant, empathetic” people would knowingly invite someone with HIV into their home and sit their dinner table.

[tumblindice]

From the party that saw nothing wrong with two of its members boofooing in senate room 216, buck naked, then posting a video online.
Democrats and their STDs. They think with their gonads.

[teeman8r]

with medication, one can become undetectable, but are they still contagious?

it is still deadly, right?

[SaxxonWoods]

Weirdo problems.

[Verginius Rufus]

Lately there have been drug ads on FNC (maybe also on other channels) aimed at men with HIV who want to continue promiscuous sex. It seems like the target audience would be pretty small but the drug companies think it’s worth spending the money advertising.

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with medication, one can become undetectable, but are they still contagious?

it is still deadly, right?

It doesn't become less deadly simply because it is in conditional remission.

Even "undetectable" the virus works behind the scenes wearing out the body. This is documented.

And the "undetectable" narrative is pure bunk and propaganda. That is NOT a durable, static condition. A carrier can quickly become "detectable" if he is inconsistent with his medication schedule or the virus becomes drug-resistant, a common occurrence. What's so insidious is that this change to detectable isn't known until his next quarterly or bi-yearly checkup. By that time, perhaps hundreds of other fags may have been exposed to his disease.

[lurk]

There are pestilences that tend to run among specific people groups.

These pestilences don’t really care about stigma.

[TokarevM57]

..noticed the same thing....came to the same conclusion...just shameful.... something for these folks to keep in mind....

A - annally
I - induced
D - death
S - sentence

[dfwgator]

“Come on ev’rybody we’ve got quilting to do!”

[T. Rustin Noone]

I agree.

I imagine that the stigma attached to leprosy 100 years ago was equally well deserved.
I also imagine that if those reporting this story were offered an opportunity to exchange
bodily fluids with a person with active HIV, they would quickly decline.

[Salman]

Do they mean the sort of stigma that manifests itself in an unwillingness to hook up?

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Do they mean the sort of stigma that manifests itself in an unwillingness to hook up?

Yep.

This is a big "problem" on queer "dating" sites and queer bars, and has been roundly condemned while trying not to shame the ones who want to be careful. Descriptions of advertising dates as "safe" and "clean" do not go over well for the infected, especially when it is accompanied by "you be, too." Trepidation in getting involved with someone who is infected but claims to be "safe" is condemned as stigma.

Another point of contention is the PrEP issue. Those on PrEP (to prevent HIV infection in themselves) are often referred to as "Truvada whores," suggesting that they can have all the promiscuous bareback "sex" they want without worrying about contracting AIDS.

Those are dilemmas I'll get my popcorn out to watch.

[daniel1212]

HIV Stigma Is on the Decline, GLAAD Reports. But Is That True?

Not surprising. Rather than stats such as,

in 2019, male fornication with men (sodomy) was responsible for 81% of new HIV cases among men:

the excerpts for top results in ( even in DuckDuckGo (DDG) for "Negative effects of homosexual relations" (without quotes) do not include STDs/STI's but excerpts designed to portray the practitioners as victims, and or focuses on homosexual unions. Google only provides one (#9) excerpt result on STDs out of 30, while Bing also shows just one out of 30, but presently (surprisingly) at the top. (Note that, unlike DDG, Google and Bing limit results to 10 per page, no longer allowing more.)

DuckDuckGo top results (numbers added by me):

1. https://www.mayoclinic.org › healthy-lifestyle › adult-health › in-depth › health-issues-for-gay-men › art-20047107 Health issues for gay men and other men who havGay men and other men who have sex with men may be at an increased risk of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety.

2. https://resources.cmda.org › article › negative-health-consequences-of-same-sex-sexual-behavior Negative Health Consequences of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior A 2001 study came to similar conclusions: "Homosexual orientation, defined as having same-sex sexual partners, is associated with a general elevation of risk for anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders and for suicidal thoughts

3, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › wellness-and-prevention › gay-and-bisexual-mens-health-issues Gay and Bisexual Men's Health Issues - Johns Hopkins Medicine Substance Use Disorder. Because of stress and discrimination, gay and bisexual men are more likely to use tobacco and alcohol than the general population.

4, https://www.healthaffairs.org › doi › 10.1377 › hlthaff.2017.0502 The Health Effects Of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Mental health. Health effects. Health benefits

5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC4337813 Negative and Positive Factors Associated With the Well-Being of Lesbian ... The number of negative and positive responses for dealing with a stigmatized identity was almost equal. Youth reported negative factors that reflected feelings of social isolation and negative internalized feelings related to being gay.

6. https://www.apa.org › topics › lgbtq › orientation Understanding sexual orientation and homosexuality Although many lesbians and gay men learn to cope with the social stigma against homosexuality, this pattern of prejudice can have serious negative effects on health and well-being. Individuals and groups may have the impact of stigma

7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC9916270 Attitudes toward Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage: The Roles of ... Jan 25, 20231. Introduction. In recent decades, public attitudes toward homosexuality have become increasingly favorable worldwide [].However, many individuals still hold negative attitudes toward lesbian, gay, and bisexual people

8. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com › view › closet-psychological-issues-being-and-coming-out The Closet: Psychological Issues of Being In and Coming Out Homosexual identities can be described as closeted, homosexually self aware, gay/ lesbian and non-gay identified. This classification privileges the role of self-definition. In coming out, gay people integrate, as best as they can,

9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC8264802 Homophobia and mental health: a scourge of modern era Homophobia. Despite an increasing acceptance of homosexuality and sexual variations in the last decades with greater recognition of same-sex marriage and humans rights, also sustained by LGBTQI

10. https://www.mayoclinic.org › healthy-lifestyle › adult-health › basics › lgbtq-health › hlv-20049421 Adult health LGBTQ health - Mayo Clinic Oct 10, 2023LGBTQ health. By Mayo Clinic Staff. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender queer or gender nonconforming people face special health concerns. That's largely because society tends to have a narrow view of

11. https://news.cornell.edu › stories › 2019 › 12 › discrimination-impacts-health-lgbt-people-analysis-finds Discrimination impacts health of LGBT people, analysis finds Anti-LGBT discrimination increases the risks of poor mental and physical health for LGBT people, including depression, anxiety, suicidality, PTSD, substance use and cardiovascular disease.

12. https://www.psychologytoday.com › us › blog › evidence-based-living › 201702 › mental-health-and-sexual-orientation-what-the-evidence-says Mental Health and Sexual Orientation: What the Evidence Says Two systematic reviews published over the past two years document the emotional and psychological effects of being a sexual minority in American society today.

13. https://www.apa.org › topics › marriage-relationships › same-sex-marriage Same-sex marriage: What you need to know Like heterosexuals, many lesbian, gay, and bisexual people want to form stable, long-lasting relationships and many of them do.

14. https://www.rand.org › pubs › research_briefs › RBA2912-1.html Legalizing Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Did Not Harm Family Formation ... May 13, 2024Two decades ago, the United States was divided by heated debates over the merits of legalizing marriage for same-sex couples.

15. https://www.pewresearch.org › short-reads › 2013 › 06 › 25 › how-lgbt-adults-see-society-and-how-the-public-sees-them How LGBT adults see society and how the public sees them Individual relationships and the role of well-known public figures, like Ellen DeGeneres, are viewed as being the most helpful things in fostering acceptance. Seven-in-ten LGBT adults say people knowing someone who is lesbian, gay,

16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC7876969 Mental health challenges of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ... Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are often stigmatised and discriminated against. This population is expected to experience poorer mental health outcomes compared with heterosexual and cis-gendered people

17. https://journalistsresource.org › health › reassessment-effects-same-sex-parents-childrens-adult-outcomes Effects of same-sex parents on children's adult outcomes: Reviewing a ... Our assessment of the literature is based on credible and methodologically sound studies that compare well-being outcomes of children residing within same-sex and different-sex parent families

18. https://www.pewresearch.org › politics › 2015 › 06 › 08 › section-2-knowing-gays-and-lesbians-religious-conflicts-beliefs-about-homosexuality Knowing Gays and Lesbians, Religious Conflicts, Beliefs about ... Section 2: Knowing Gays and Lesbians, Religious Conflicts, Beliefs about Homosexuality. As support for same-sex marriage has increased, other attitudes about homosexuality have changed as well.

19. https://www.vox.com › science-and-health › 2018 › 4 › 4 › 17177058 › grindr-gay-men-mental-health-psychiatrist We need to talk about how Grindr is affecting gay men's mental health Users told me they log on when they feel sad, anxious, or lonely. Grindr can make those feelings go away.

20. https://www.apa.org › topics › lgbtq › orientation.pdf Answers to Your Questions - American Psychological Association (APA) negative effects. Early in the pandemic, the assumption that HIV/AIDS was a "gay ... Lesbian, gay, and bisexual relationships are normal forms of human bonding

More of the same avoidance follows, until #26 and finally, my study at #27.

Google only provides one result in the first 30 (which is when I stopped looking) which says anything about STD's. It also sees no liberal bias.

[RoosterRedux]

I must be missing something. In the graphic, there are 2 categories for “Heterosexual Contact.” One shows 3% and the other shows 11%. Is there a word missing or am I in need of more coffee?