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APSACS Chief Warns HIV Misconceptions Fuel Discrimination at Vijayawada Red Run
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 06:07 AM
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At the Red Run event in Vijayawada, the APSACS chief said that misconceptions about HIV continue to fuel discrimination against people living with the virus. He urged greater awareness to counter stigma.
The APSACS chief addressed participants at the Red Run event in Vijayawada.
He pointed out that despite advances in treatment, wrong beliefs about HIV still lead to social exclusion and bias.
The official stressed the need for accurate information dissemination to dismantle myths and foster inclusion.
Such statements highlight the ongoing challenge of HIV-related stigma even as public health efforts continue.
He pointed out that despite advances in treatment, wrong beliefs about HIV still lead to social exclusion and bias.
The official stressed the need for accurate information dissemination to dismantle myths and foster inclusion.
Such statements highlight the ongoing challenge of HIV-related stigma even as public health efforts continue.