tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post6578716352158346449..comments2024-03-27T13:25:58.065-04:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: StigmaCervanteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-46493915211141380632015-11-25T22:00:08.194-05:002015-11-25T22:00:08.194-05:00I hope so Iona. BTW I know something about FIU, I ...I hope so Iona. BTW I know something about FIU, I was on a dissertation committee there and the university is well known for diversity and international outlook.Cervanteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-81970717700415079332015-11-23T22:43:33.538-05:002015-11-23T22:43:33.538-05:00The stigma of HIV is definitely still very real an...The stigma of HIV is definitely still very real and very much a global health issue. The fact that another major celebrity came out with this status and is open about it opens up more conversation about the virus as well as educates more people about it. The media contributes to how this message is carried out to people who know very little. Coverage definitely contributes to the spread of knowledge and could ultimately decrease the stigma of the disease. As stated, feelings of shame are often accompanied by the diagnosis, however, once it is more accepted by the individual, proper medication management can be carried out to make the disease more manageable. Perhaps media coverage gives more light on this health issues and can encourage other HIV+ patients to seek out medical treatment regarding their status and be able to live with the virus.Ioana G. FIUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-43043841861868951812015-11-20T09:05:16.992-05:002015-11-20T09:05:16.992-05:00Hello, who do I contact about cooperation with you...Hello, who do I contact about cooperation with your site?adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709018499638844718noreply@blogger.com