Almost Half of People in North America Say They Would Not Be Comfortable Sharing Skin-to-Skin Touch with Someone Who is HIV+
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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Healing House will explore the power of compassion through touch to address the stigma experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS.
Key Points:
- Healing House will explore the power of compassion through touch to address the stigma experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS.
- While 88% of Canadians agree Canada is a compassionate country, more than half of the population would not be comfortable touching someone living with HIV/AIDS.
- "Compassion is something Canadians are known for, yet as a country we lack empathy for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
- Healing House is a positive space for people to experience the healing power of touch while showing kindness to others.