Reducing ‘HIV Stigma’?
Dec 5, 2019
Earlier this month, at least one pro-gay news outlet made reference to the unfairness of rejecting a dating relationship with a same-sex partner just because of that person’s HIV positive status. The supposed unfairness in being rejected was labeled “HIV stigma.”
Now New Zealand is finding its own way of finding solidarity with the HIV infected. It just announced the opening of the world’s first HIV positive sperm bank called Sperm Positive.
All sperm donors have what is called an “undetectable viral load,” which, according to some medical authorities, means the virus cannot be passed on even through unprotected sex. Just because the virus is undetected does not mean that it has been completely cured by treatment. The key, from what The Telegraph is reporting, is that transmission risk is minimal to a partner or baby as long as the HIV positive person has “up-to-date advice, support, and HIV medications,” even if the virus is detectable.
The initiative was created by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, Positive Women Inc., and Body Positive and so far includes the sperm of three adult males. It was launched ahead of World AIDS Day 2019 on December 1.
Activists launch ‘HIV-positive sperm bank’ to reduce ‘stigma’ around AIDS virus
LifeSiteNews
World's first HIV positive sperm bank launched in effort to reduce stigma
The Telegraph
New Zealand launches world's first HIV positive sperm bank
The Guardian
New Zealand launches world's first HIV positive sperm bank
BioNews
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Now New Zealand is finding its own way of finding solidarity with the HIV infected. It just announced the opening of the world’s first HIV positive sperm bank called Sperm Positive.
All sperm donors have what is called an “undetectable viral load,” which, according to some medical authorities, means the virus cannot be passed on even through unprotected sex. Just because the virus is undetected does not mean that it has been completely cured by treatment. The key, from what The Telegraph is reporting, is that transmission risk is minimal to a partner or baby as long as the HIV positive person has “up-to-date advice, support, and HIV medications,” even if the virus is detectable.
The initiative was created by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, Positive Women Inc., and Body Positive and so far includes the sperm of three adult males. It was launched ahead of World AIDS Day 2019 on December 1.
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Activists launch ‘HIV-positive sperm bank’ to reduce ‘stigma’ around AIDS virusLifeSiteNews
World's first HIV positive sperm bank launched in effort to reduce stigma
The Telegraph
New Zealand launches world's first HIV positive sperm bank
The Guardian
New Zealand launches world's first HIV positive sperm bank
BioNews
NOTE: FACT provides links to external websites for educational purposes only. The inclusion of any links to other websites does not necessarily constitute an endorsement.
