Judicial prejudice: people with HIV barred from becoming judge

A young man aspires to become a judge. But his dream might be dashed simply because the agency doesn’t accept people living with HIV. Everyone applying for a position is forced to take a blood test. He can only hope that the judiciary will stop stigmatizing people like him, and open up its ranks for everybody equally.

Story by The Isaan Record

HIV running through his veins, a young man has hidden the fact from society almost all his life to protect himself from being discriminated against. He wants to have a normal life, to have friends, to live among others in peace.

But just a few years ago, he learned that he might never be able to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a judge–only because his blood carries this virus.

This is the story of “Pea,” a 22-year-old law student. He agreed to share his experience living with HIV–on the condition of remaining anonymous. He…