Unit one
Understanding the Human Rights Dimensions of HIV
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What is it to be human? Ă? What are the requirements needed to be able to realize or satisfy our humanity? Life, Dignity, Development Ă? What vision for the world does this lead to?
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Trócaire’s Vision Trócaire envisages a just and peaceful world where people’s dignity is ensured and rights are respected; where basic needs are met and resources are shared equitably; where people have control over their own lives and those in power act for the common good.
Collins English Dictionary definition of stigma and discrimination.
Stigma A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance.
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Discrimination The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Do these definitions show the full picture‌ what are they leaving out?
Stigma relates to attitudes, beliefs and attitudes related to HIV. Discrimination is the unfair and unjust treatment of people living with HIV.
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“HIV and AIDS don’t discriminate but people do” Fr. Michael Kelly
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How might stigma affect a person with HIV?
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How might they be discriminated against?
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Brainstorm in your groups how stigma and discrimination fuel the HIV epidemic?
Click the link to view the TV ad ‘’If I had HIV would you kiss me?’’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke2QKx26iNc
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Would you treat a HIV diagnosis in a friend differently to a Cancer diagnosis? Why/Why not?
Does it matter how a person contracts HIV?
Does the way a person contracts hiv influence how we treat them?
Activity Group Work Circulate handout one Nominate a listener Group Discussion Questions
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What is the heart of the issue?
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Why is this person stigmatising/ being stigmatised/discriminating discriminated against?
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What would you do/can be done about it?
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Fish bowl feed back
Answer the following questions in your journal:
Why is HIV a Human Rights issue?
List which Human Rights are denied to people living with HIV?
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