【环球英语】俄罗斯弃童 (11)

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HINTS:
        Yelena says "A
        AIDS fear
        away."
        HIV and AIDS
Yelena says "A new law was introduced which required orphanages to accept these children. We tried once at an orphanage nearby. But after we went there, we understood that the level of AIDS fear is so high that our child would be isolated and alone again. So we did not give this child away."
Yelena hopes that one day, the people of Russia will not be as afraid of people who have HIV. She wants people to know that HIV positive people are no different than anyone else. They have many good qualities and skills. And she hopes that children can help to change the old ideas people have about HIV positive people. Maybe when people see how wonderful and skilled our children are, this may change their ideas. People around the world have bad ideas about people with HIV and AIDS. But ideas can change. What are the ideas toward HIV and AIDS in your area?