Once again, Furia was at the center of criticism for a reprehensible comment she made inside the Big Brother (Telefe) house, for which she was accused of discriminating in a cause as sensitive as that related to HIV, a situation that led to a statement from the Huésped Foundation.
The controversial player was talking to Emmanuel Vich about Martín “Chino” Ku’s girlfriend, when she slipped: “He connected with the whole house but not with me. What do I have? HIV? Do I smell like shit? That I have?“.
Immediately, criticism was ignited against Rage for his sayings about HIVand many users requested that the production of Big Brother Raise awareness among the audience about the topic in question, and the position of ignorance and discrimination that a good portion of society has.
Alerted about the unacceptable comment of Ragefrom the Guest Foundationan Argentine organization that since 1989 has specialized in HIV and sexual and reproductive health, shared a series of messages as a statement to respond to the member of Big Brother.
“Hey, they were asking us to release data on #HIV. It is always a good opportunity to learn: reliable, evidence-based information can help us break down prejudices and stigmatization. Here we leave you some key information to take into account“, they began in a thread from the official X account of the Guest Foundation.
They then explained: “HIV has no symptoms. Nor can we assume that someone has or does not have HIV based on their physical appearance or sexual orientation. The only way to know if a person lives with the virus is to take a test. And only the person living with HIV can tell it. It is also important to know that HIV is only transmitted in 3 ways: through unprotected sexual relations, through blood-to-blood contact, or during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. And they are all preventable“.
On the other hand, and in opposition to the skid of Rage in Big Brother about him HIVfrom Guest Foundation They remarked: “So: having sex using a condom, a sneeze, a hug, a kiss, a mosquito bite, sharing a towel or the bathroom do not transmit the virus.“.
Finally, from the Guest Foundation They clarified: “An HIV diagnosis does not define you. A person who lives with the virus and accesses treatment can have good quality and turn HIV into a chronic disease. Even if you sustain the treatment adequately, you will not transmit the virus sexually. We are always here to answer all the questions that may arise. If you want to know more, you can follow us on social networks, contact us or visit our website“.
