More often than not, trust is established through the compassionate demonstration of care for someone who is ill. Yet, the spread of inclusiveness, generating a wave of energy for change, survival, and even growth in relational values, cannot rely entirely upon the energy of the individual. Inclusion will require political leadership and support from the highest levels of government. The power of example is great and truthful politicians are needed. Politicians who respect and value honest relationships with communities, institutions, and non-governmental organizations.
Inclusion means confidential sharing, which is an apparent paradox.
It means preservation and growth in relationship rather than disruption. Inclusion means developing a network of support through respectful burden sharing, rather than intensifying personal stress through isolated burden bearing. It means inclusion of people related by family groups as well as those who are bound together by mutually shared objectives. In turn, non-governmental agencies active at the community level should continue to express their needs to those in the international arena with the financial resources and influence desperately required to continue their work. International organizations often operate without the involvement of those working in the field or those who are living with HIV but these are the very people who have the greatest capacity to solve problems because of their experiences.