Individuals with HIV often stay silent about their condition from their colleagues, afraid that sharing this side of their life would lead to discrimination at their workplace. If your colleague has HIV, what can you do to support them? Read this article from the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), penned by Dr Choy Chiaw Yee - providing some useful tips and framework on be an ally for people with HIV at work.
"My colleague has HIV. What should I do? What can I say?" Often times, individuals with HIV stay silent about their condition, afraid of the stigmatisation and discrimination that they may face from their peers or colleagues. How can organisations, all the way from leaders to ground staff, stand hand-in-hand alongside staff with HIV? Dr Choy Chiaw Yee, Consultant and Head of the NCID Clinical HIV Programme shares her thoughts and tips. Together, we can eradicate discrimination against individuals with HIV at the workplace and in the community 💪
