Living with HIV has never been easy. It’s a kick in the teeth. It’s not only about facing the fear of being carried to and from the hospital in a wheelchair or being a frail-looking figure clutching a walking stick. It’s also about societal rejection, the worry of typing “I am positive” in unmistakable keystrokes and the angst of being ostracized.
The coalescence between a lack of knowledge and unfounded fear is a lethal cocktail that can wreck the mental health of people living with HIV/AIDS. Thus, Shopee conducted a seminar in collaboration with Yayasan Aids Indonesia to raise social awareness and to support people living with HIV/AIDS.
In honour of World AIDS Vaccine Day, I’d take time to round up common myths (tho there are many more!) about people living with HIV/AIDS that remain rife. Let’s shine a light on them!
1. “You are going to die. Real soon.”

2. “Mama said I can’t share my food utensils with you”

3. “I can’t breathe the same air with you”

4. “I am straight. No way I can get HIV!”

5. “HIV = Promiscuity. RAWR!”

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