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Save lives: End the HIV stigma

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Save lives: End the HIV stigma

Ronald Johnson,
Special to CNN

Updated 9:40 AM EDT,
Thu July 19, 2012

More than a million Americans are living with HIV, and 50,000 new U.S. cases are confirmed every year.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

We are finally piercing the stigma surrounding being gay in America, says Ronald Johnson

As 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV, it's time to erase that stigma, too, he says

Only 19% of Americans living with HIV receive the sustained care they need, he says

Johnson: Clearing up shame over HIV/AIDS will lead more people to get tested

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/19/opinion/johnson-hiv-stigma/index.html?hpt=hp_c1




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