HIV advocates slam doctor and Liberal Party recruiter for comments blaming virus on ‘man’s love’

Mark Kearney
Updated July 22 2017 - 1:27am, first published July 21 2017 - 1:30pm
Ivan Stratov. Picture: IVAN STRATOV/FACEBOOK
Ivan Stratov. Picture: IVAN STRATOV/FACEBOOK

People living with HIV and the services that support them have labelled as “repugnant” comments made by an infectious disease doctor and Liberal party recruiter in Bendigo this month, saying his words could create fear of and misunderstanding about the virus.  

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Mark Kearney

Mark Kearney

Journalist

Journalist. Traveller. Pop culture connoisseur. Mark is passionate about education, the arts and social justice, especially stories affecting the LGBTI community.

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