Stigmatizing Mistakes, Apologies and PrEPX Trial Announcement
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Dean Beck and Shannon Power take a look at two mistakes that should have been avoided, which caused HIV Stigma.
This week Star Observer journalist and Dean’s Pride March co-host Shannon Power, wrote a disturbing article about Eric, a Scandinavian man who has been visiting Australia every year for 22 years, but was recently denied a tourist visa because he is living with HIV.
Victoria’s Health Minister Jill Hennessy
This mistake by Boarder Force was eventually acknowledged, but their less-than-adequate apology has infuriated Eric and his partner who will now sell their Sydney property, choosing to spend their time travelling in Europe in future.
HIV stigma was at the centre of Dean’s call for the resignation of Victoria’s Health Minister Jill Hennessy last December following the unfortunate mistake she made during a World AIDS Day media call. After writing to the Minister, Dean received a commitment that she would address the matter on air.
Minister Hennessy’s apology and the announcement that Victoria will increase its PrEP trial to 2600 participants happened when she joined Dean on Saturday Magazine last weekend.
Read Dean’s analysis of the PrEP Trial announcement.
People wishing to register to participate in the new PrEPX Trial can do so here.
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