Plans for fighting HIV faltered during the pandemic. A lot of things did. Programs are doing their best to get back on top of matters. But there are some groups scattershooting blame for failure of HIV treatment approach strategies for certain communities.
Very often, articles state those treating HIV in ethnic or cultural communities are failing. Often it doesn't come off like these groups tried & failed, but that the writers are accusing these groups of purposefully under performing for the non mainstream.
They call foul for the way HIV strategies have been applied to Black, Hispanic or other groups. They call for blame when failing to compensate for all the IV drug users.
Yes, these strategies have to be well developed, delivered & constantly modified. Sometimes they won't succeed as well as intended. But, it doesn't matter if the community is Mexican, Black or Purple Spotted Woozles, at some point these groups have to own up to their part of the issues & not just blame faceless programs.
Not taking responsibility for your well being is easy. Blaming others is very easy. Being accountable for you part in the situation can be a bitch. But accountability & effort are necessary from all sides if the fight against HIV is every going to get ahead.
Maybe this will be come off as being insensitive. I'm fine with that. Just call me Mr. Insensitive, but at least I told you the truth on this point.
Cya...
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