The Green Party faced criticism for depicting people with HIV as coughing in its online manifesto, sparking accusations of being misleading and misinterpreting HIV transmission.
The image of the unwell man was replaced by a hand holding a pill to better convey the party's pledge to end HIV transmission by 2030.
The Green Party's easy read manifesto aimed to simplify its policies but was accused of misrepresentation regarding HIV transmission, which led to the image replacement.
Luke Robert Black from LGBT+ Conservatives emphasized that HIV+ people on effective treatment cannot transmit the virus, pointing out the importance of accurate representation to avoid misconceptions.
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