For over a year, I've posted about rising transmission rates of HIV around the world. I've recently talked about how lack of HIV awareness/education is leading to the spread of the virus. There are other factors as well.
There is always stigma. This article is about the surge of HIV amongst gay/bi men in Indonesia. In the past decade the HIV rate for this group has gone from 5% to 25%. This is mostly due to this group's treatment within because of the anti-gay stance of their government.
I don't support PrEP, but some do. This article details how the cost has soared to an average of $2,000/month. Insurers have raised their co-pays/deductibles & many have stopped allowing pharmaceutical companies coupons to be applied. Some insurers have deductibles of nearly $3,000 before the plan kicks in & even then the co-pays are high The coupons were to negate out-of-pocket expenses for the individual. Apparently, that pissed off the insurers & they stopped accepting the discounts. Now those on PrEP will have to pay the full amount until their deductible is met. Most can't.
It feels like there is a concerted effort to reestablish HIV as a world-killing, death virus. It's being pushed by governments, political parties, religions & corporations. They'd rather let you die, than offend their sensibilities or lose a cent in profit.
OK, Gen Y & Z, this is your fight now. Gen X has done what it could & as usual, most of you just blew us off. Told us to take our scary truths & go home. OK, maybe that's exactly what we'll do. Then what?
Cya...
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