"Perhaps because I have lived my life in the public eye, I believe that one of the most powerful ways to combat stigma is to speak out publicly about AIDS. A lot of people donât know the basic facts about prevention, testing, how the virus is transmitted, and why they shouldnât be afraid of someone with HIV. If we bring the subject out into the open, I hope that people will eventually realize that HIV should not be a mark of shame."
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"An Interview with Michelle YeohâFighting AIDS from the Heart" in amFAR (October 2009)
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