Question Answered step-by-step Discuss: Why are people with STI’s identified as “dirty”? Arik… Discuss: Why are people with STI’s identified as “dirty”? Arik Hartmann identifies that language reflecting one’s HIV status is frequently associated with being either “clean” or “dirty”. Watch Arik Hartmann’s Ted Talk and discuss how this language shapes our views of people with STD. Also, consider whether there are certain communities where that stigma is particularly evident and how stigma in those communities is tied to their marginalized status. You can find this TED Talk on Youtube. entitled : Our Treatment of HIV has Advanced. Why hasn’t stigma changed? Social Science Sociology SOCIO SOC 021 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)