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Pondo ng Pinoy, Stigma, Tilamsik by frjessie Tahanang walang hagdan - pabrika para sa mga may kapansanan. Binhi ng pag-asa - grupo ng mga bilango. Metro Manila. Tilamsik, kwento ng Pondo ng Pinoy.

MANILA, Dec. 5, 2011— A Catholic bishop has lashed out those who continue to stigmatize AIDS, as he called for an intensive information campaign to prevent the spread of the disease. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said the country needs to solve the AIDS stigma which continue to grip the country and for other people to be able to take care of the victims. “Many of those who discriminate (AIDS victims) are afraid they might get it of casual contact… it’s not like that,” said Pabillo, chairman of the National Secretariat for Social Action of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. “We have to help those who are in need. We don’t prejudge them even if it’s their fault or not. There’s always a time for change. Let’s always give people a chance to come back again,” he said. AIDS stigma, he cited, includes ostracism, rejection, discrimination and avoidance of HIV infected people. Among the worst cases, he added, is violence against HIV infected individuals whic...