Stigmatisation:

An aged women leader from Laliya Parish in Bungatira reacted to the analysis of the causes of stigmatization among the community due to HIV/AIDS. She cited an example from her village where a man lived with his wife until she died, apparently of HIV/AIDS. He was so broken hearted to think that both he and his child would die of HIV/AIDS. He thought he would rather not see his child suffering without mother or father being alive. He could not stand the fear of stigmatization resulting from the death of his wife. He decided to poison his son.

Stigmatisation:

A woman from Pagik parish, Paicho Sub County got infected due to her misbehavior with other men (adultery) and was rejected by her husband and stigmatized by the community.

One youth remarked, “cilim, man doki iceto ka neko mukene kwene?” literally meaning, “HIV/AIDS, where are you again going now to kill another from?” The woman got disheartened and later on committed suicide because of the remark. The area LCI then called the boy and advised him that acts of stigmatization and discrimination leads to death.

Discrimination:

During the post primary school athletics competition 2007 in Pece War Memorial Stadium, a pupil in Bungatira P.7 School who is also a returnee represented his school. Unfortunately he came last in a 200m race and the friends remarked “Pingo pe iringo calo kit ma ono iringo kede ki ilumi? Literally, the remark means why didn’t you run the way you used to run while still in captivity so that you win? This statement provoked the returnee and resulted into a quarrel and fight with the returnee demanding for an explanation as to why he should be discriminated and stigmatised?

Discrimination:

A diploma holder in civil engineering living with HIV/AIDS in Oitino Parish Bungatira sub county during a meeting with community leaders on issues of stigma, discrimination and child rights, narrated with tears rolling down his face how he was unlawfully relieved of his duty/job by his boss who told him: “Our organisation does not allow those living with HIV/AIDS to continue working with us, and therefore you cannot continue working as one of our employee.”

Stigma:

In Lamogi sub county, a man who had a brother who was HIV positive, used to stigmatize him and would call him “Walking Coffin” whenever they would have any kind of misunderstanding between them. One day when the two picked up a quarrel, and the owner of the home left, the one living with HIV/AIDS decided to rape the wife to his elder brother and intentionally infected her with HIV/AIDS. When the elder brother went back home, his wife narrated to him how she was raped. He was so disturbed that he axed his brother living with HIV/AIDS to death for infecting his wife.

Child Discrimination:

A child in Paicho reportedly went to play among the friends. The mother of one of the children told her child, “Don’t go to play with that affected child; you will also get infected”.

Stigma and Discrimination:

Using picture studies for example, one woman from Bwobo village vocalized such an attitude depicted in one of the pictures, “Iromo dano ki cado ni ni. Tin dong ilwoko cadoni weng ki iot kany” Literally this means, “We are fed up with your diarrhea. Today you will wash your entire diarrhea from the house!”

Discrimination and Stigma:

A man from Oitino parish in Bungatira Sub County one day came back from a three days journey. On his arrival at his home, he found that his wife had brought in her auntie who is living positively with HIV/AIDS to stay with them. When he entered his house and found his wife’s Auntie, he commented, “Man dok itingo cilim i kelo iota pingo?” literally meaning, “Why did you bring HIV and AIDS into my house?”