HIV-AIDS activist Immanuel Sheefeni wants Namibians to stop treating people with the virus like outcasts and get serious about mental health support. The country marked World AIDS Day after making solid progress on cutting infection rates and getting meds to patients, but Sheefeni says stigma at jobs and in neighborhoods keeps causing psychological problems. He survived a suicide attempt himself and pointed out that workplace discrimination, hidden infections, gender violence, and poverty-related trauma mess with whether people stick to their treatment plans.
Sheefeni pushed for schools, religious groups, social media personalities, and businesses to step up with education campaigns. Mental health resources need serious upgrades because support systems keep failing the community.
Sheefeni pushed for schools, religious groups, social media personalities, and businesses to step up with education campaigns. Mental health resources need serious upgrades because support systems keep failing the community.
