@200divesL8r@mako_dayooooo Maybe they even think of it as a disease that only affects poor areas.
Anyway, there are still a mountain of problems to deal with.
@200divesL8r@mako_dayooooo Right!
Because Japan is such a clean country, there’s a tendency to think that condoms are only for birth control and have nothing to do with HIV or STDs. That’s why some people mistakenly believe that condoms aren’t necessary for same-sex sex, since it doesn’t lead to pregnancy.
@200divesL8r@mako_dayooooo As a result, there are still many people who are affected—especially young people who lack access to accurate information and parents who feel unable to discuss this issue with their children.
The same is true for information and medical care related to the LGBTQ+ community.
@200divesL8r@mako_dayooooo It is a misconception to think that marriage equality is the only remaining issue in Japan. Even today, many people believe that HIV is a disease that affects only gay people, and even more people assume that “since that is the case,” it has nothing to do with them. →