Re: Mizoram: HIV+ people too want to live and die with dignity

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Its not only Mizoram that they cover HIV+ve body with polythene when they die.

It also a practice in Manipur from way back in late 80 to till

date. Its not only humiliating Its INHUMANITY. Does anybody covered their dead

body in polythene in the past?

I hope someday we can die with dignity and respect

Insolidarity

Mike Tonsing

DNP+

e-mail: <mtonsing2003@...>

[Guest guest]

Dear Mike & the FORUM,

I was indeed shocked to read abut the use of Polythene to wrap the dead bodies.

What was the genesis of its use? Was polythene used for any positive person with

diarrhoea initially?

I cannot beleive that with so much of HIV AIDS work being done the problem of

totally unwarranted stigma has been created (in some cases inadvertantly) & it

continues.

With all the HIV/AIDS work that has been done in Manipur, how could this happen

& as you say, it continues and is practised also in Meghalaya.

Maybe all stigmas in society should be addressed & probably many more will

join to address them. Stigma faced by persons with leprosy,TB , mental problems

, childlessness of women, widows and CSW's

What is the situation & what are the challenges faced by the wives of positive

people ?

With warm regards and in solidarity.

Dr Mira Shiva

A-60 HAUZ KHAS

NEW DELHI 110016

e-mail: <mirashiva@...>