GLAAD report finds most Americans see no HIV stories in media
GLAAD MAD: The LGBTQ media advocacy group says in its annual State of HIV Stigma Report that most Americans have gone a full year without encountering a single story about someone living with HIV, a gap that GLAAD says is fueling stigma even as medical treatment for the virus has become more effective than ever.
GLAAD’s annual State of HIV Stigma Report indicates that most Americans have not encountered any media stories featuring individuals living with HIV in the past year. This lack of representation is contributing to the persistence of stigma surrounding the virus. The report highlights this issue despite significant improvements in the effectiveness of medical treatments for HIV.
- Most Americans have not seen a story about someone living with HIV in the last year.
- GLAAD attributes this media gap to fueling stigma.
- This occurs even as HIV treatments have become highly effective.
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