reader Posted December 9 Posted December 9 From The Thaiger n a heart-wrenching tale from Thailand, two young men, driven by noble pursuits, have seen their career dreams dashed due to the crushing stigma surrounding HIV. One man hoped to step into his late father’s shoes as a police officer in the troubled southern regions while the other longed for the skies as a 27 year old flight attendant. Both passed their exams with flying colours, only to be rejected solely for being HIV-positive, highlighting Thailand’s ongoing battle with discrimination against people living with HIV (PLHIV). Despite Thailand’s cutting-edge treatments that let those with HIV lead healthy lives, rampant workplace prejudice still prevails. As the world observed Human Rights Day just yesterday, December 15, the spotlight landed on this pressing issue. Supattra Nakapew of the Thailand Human Rights Commission revealed that, over the past three years, 32 complaints poured in citing discriminatory hiring practices against PLHIV in both public and private sectors. “The discrimination often starts at the recruitment stage, where an HIV test is unjustly required.” Continues at https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-faces-criticism-over-hiv-discrimination-in-employment-practices vinapu, bkkmfj2648, Londoner and 2 others 5 Quote
