Laws that treat people living with HIV or those at greatest risk with respect start with the way that we treat them ourselves: as equals. If we are going to stop the spread of HIV in our lifetime, then that is the change we need to spread.
Interpretation
We must treat individuals living with HIV as equals to create effective laws and inspire change in society.
In this quote, Shereen El Feki emphasizes the importance of treating people living with HIV and those at risk with respect and equality. She argues that genuine change in how society approaches HIV starts with the individual mindset and interactions, highlighting that mutual respect and equality are fundamental to stopping the spread of HIV and implementing effective laws.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for HIV awareness during World AIDS Day.
Some countries have good laws, laws which could stem the tide of HIV. The problem is that these laws are flouted. Because stigma gives unofficial license to treat people living with HIV or those at greatest risk unlike other citizens.
We're heading towards a perception tipping point where it's going to soon become a foregone conclusion that not only has Newark turned a corner, but it's way down the right road.
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.
I hope one day people don't look at women like they're out of their minds when they want to pick up an instrument and play. And I think we're getting a lot closer to that.
Today you have to run faster to stay in place.
Everywhere we go and move on and change, something's lost--something's left behind. You can't ever quite repeat anything, and I've been so yours, here--
It's true that globalization, with all its fantastic improvements in the world and the technological progress linked to it, has increased inequality at country level, especially inside countries. And there are people that were left behind - people, sectors, regions - that has created a sense of frustration in the rust belts of the world.
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