The Power of Anonymity: HIV/AIDS in the Philippines and the Internet

Issue: Volume 10 Issue 02
Theme: Media and Gender Identity
Type of Article: Main Article Authors: Austria Jr., Fernando A. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52518/2013.10.2-01str APA Reference Entry:

Austria, F. A., Jr. (2013). The power of anonymity: HIV/AIDS in the Philippines and the Internet. Plaridel, 10(2), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.52518/2013.10.2-01str

 August 2013 · Volume No.: 10 Issue No.: 2 Editor: Enriquez, Elizabeth L empowermentgender identityHIV/AIDSInternet on-line anonymitysexual orientation

Abstract

The stigma and discrimination associated with sexual orientation and gender identity complicate the struggles of those at risk of getting HIV and people living with HIV/AIDS. The ability to shift from real world identities to online anonymity becomes empowering for these individuals, as they are able to pursue their fight against the disease. Through the emails sent to and published by Pozziepinoy in his blog, “Living with HIV in the Philippines,” we see how sexual orientations and gender identities are suppressed and ignored, allowing these individuals to face the conditions and confront other problems associated with this disease.

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