I think for most people once they're over the initial shock and get used to taking medication, life is pretty normal. That's kinda the point. It's not a barrier any more.
Reduce the stigma of HIV by NOT getting HIV in the first place. It's nice that everyone in the video is so happy and "living with HIV", but think of how much happier they could be living without HIV. Having contracted the disease and managing it is NOT a badge of honor.
Louis Riehm I'm sure they do think of what life would be like if/when they couldn't contract it. HIV was a death sentence 25+ years ago. Now people who obtain the virus can live a full life as long and healthy as everyone else and not spread it by popping one or two pills a day. It's NOT a badge of honor but it's also NOT a reason to be scared anymore.
I get that this is about reducing stigma of HIV positive people, but this borders on a "I've got HIV and now my life is great!" commercial. We can and should reduce stigma against people but this is not the right approach. This encourages people to throw safer sex out the window because apparently nothing changes in your life when you get HIV. You don't have to look hard to find people struggling with health issues and healthcare access problems associated with HIV. It's important to make a distinction between *people* and *disease.* HIV is bad. Cancer is bad. Diabetes is bad. The people that have those diseases are not bad, but we need to and should want to prevent new people from getting them. If that's not a central part of your message, you're doing it wrong.
Oh course live your life to the fullest regardless what you may have but as long as you don't sexually interact with HIV negative people for their sake, yours and the publics.
It’s a difficult subject and I’m not sure this video has got the right tone. Of course we love and support our friends who are living with HIV and wish them all the same happiness, health and opportunities as everybody else. But at the same time, we have to be careful not to trivialise what is still a serious issue for many people, or to underestimate the difficulties faced by people living with HIV.
Like they say, you'll never know what it feels like, until you have it. Ones something like HIV hits you, believe me, you would be looking for every single piece of positivity you can find and hold onto. Cuz you won't know what hopelessness and helplessness feels like until you get this disease.
This doesn't tell you anything about life with HIV. It's just another "we're normal" videos.
I think for most people once they're over the initial shock and get used to taking medication, life is pretty normal. That's kinda the point. It's not a barrier any more.
Good on you guys...
Be strong and jeep smiling..
Reduce the stigma of HIV by NOT getting HIV in the first place. It's nice that everyone in the video is so happy and "living with HIV", but think of how much happier they could be living without HIV. Having contracted the disease and managing it is NOT a badge of honor.
Louis Riehm I'm sure they do think of what life would be like if/when they couldn't contract it. HIV was a death sentence 25+ years ago. Now people who obtain the virus can live a full life as long and healthy as everyone else and not spread it by popping one or two pills a day. It's NOT a badge of honor but it's also NOT a reason to be scared anymore.
I get that this is about reducing stigma of HIV positive people, but this borders on a "I've got HIV and now my life is great!" commercial. We can and should reduce stigma against people but this is not the right approach. This encourages people to throw safer sex out the window because apparently nothing changes in your life when you get HIV. You don't have to look hard to find people struggling with health issues and healthcare access problems associated with HIV.
It's important to make a distinction between *people* and *disease.* HIV is bad. Cancer is bad. Diabetes is bad. The people that have those diseases are not bad, but we need to and should want to prevent new people from getting them. If that's not a central part of your message, you're doing it wrong.
Oh course live your life to the fullest regardless what you may have but as long as you don't sexually interact with HIV negative people for their sake, yours and the publics.
I mean I'm not scared of people with HIV but I can't say I'd ever sleep with someone who has it.
It’s a difficult subject and I’m not sure this video has got the right tone. Of course we love and support our friends who are living with HIV and wish them all the same happiness, health and opportunities as everybody else. But at the same time, we have to be careful not to trivialise what is still a serious issue for many people, or to underestimate the difficulties faced by people living with HIV.
It's not about trivialising HIV, it's about reducing stigma.
Like they say, you'll never know what it feels like, until you have it. Ones something like HIV hits you, believe me, you would be looking for every single piece of positivity you can find and hold onto. Cuz you won't know what hopelessness and helplessness feels like until you get this disease.
Thank you
who are some of these guys...just curious...
Meet the stars here: www.gmfa.org.uk/livingwithhiv-stars
George is an absolute dreamboat
@@MartynH u re right he is an angel. I Would marry him even. Me not being positive
Bloody brilliant
Omg, George is so hot, does he actually have instagram or sth?
His Twitter is georgehankers
keep..loll
Yuckkkkkkk