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World AIDS Day is from 1 pm Also topic on Radio Styria: How do people with HIV live today? An affected person reported about it.
Despite the fact that HIV has been known for more than 40 years, many false prejudices still exist, especially in the workplace, according to Manfred Rupp, managing director of Aids-Hilfe Steiermark: “What is still very little known is that people with HIV do the same they are efficient like everyone else; that they are not on sick leave more often due to HIV infection, that their qualifications are not affected, and that they are able to work normally until they retire. “
The fear of infection still exists
Also, there is no risk of infection in daily work, Rupp said. But this fear still persists: “People have said that an HIV test is required at the time of hiring, which is absolutely unnecessary and discriminatory. Also that HIV status was inadvertently published and people were forcibly expelled. It is therefore particularly important for us to highlight positive examples today on World AIDS Day, as we have more than 70 companies that have signed a declaration throughout Austria advocating non-discriminatory and respectful treatment of all. employees, especially for people. those affected by HIV “.
Also in Styria, companies have already joined the #positivarbeiten project, such as Karl-Franzens-University, FH Joanneum or the city of Graz. Every year there are between 40 and 50 new HIV infections in Styria, a value that barely It has changed over the years, according to Manfred Rupp, but “no forecast can be made for this year.”
“Any infection can be treated”
Precisely for this reason, Manfred Rupp appeals not to forget about HIV tests despite Corona: “We will open our counseling center again next week so that people can come for an HIV test before Christmas. Because any infection found can be treated. And each infection that is treated can ensure that the virus is not transmitted and that those affected can live long and healthy lives. “
Around 40 million people around the world get sick
A medical situation that does not exist everywhere: 40 million people around the world are infected with AIDS; only about a third of them have access to necessary therapies, according to the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists. In one broadcast, Green Health spokesman Georg Schwarzl notes: “Every 100 seconds around the world, a child becomes infected with HIV.”
In Styria, people campaign for free and targeted trial offers. Schwarzl criticized the fact that the association “STOP AIDS” has cut 3,000 euros of funding for prevention work this year: “However, effective HIV prevention saves a lot of money,” said the Green Health spokesperson.
