Canadians have the most compassion for HIV and AIDS affected people

Source: VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980)

When it comes to having compassion for people affected by HIV and AIDS around the world -- Canadians have the most. The World Vision Index of concern survey shows Canada leads the seven nations surveyed for the highest level of empathy for people living with HIV and AIDS. We are followed by France, Germany, United States, Italy, the United Kingdom and Japan.

The survey also shows a lack of knowledge in some countries though. More than 25 years after the HIV virus was first discovered, one-third of those surveyed in the seven countries admit they know little or nothing at all about the global HIV and AIDS issue.

The results are being released today to mark World AIDS Day.

The World Vision’s Global AIDS Attitudes Survey is available here. A print copy is also available in the library collection.