HIV - STIGMA - DISCRIMINATION

“AIDS is probably the most stigmatized disease in history…. If we do not appreciate the nature and impact of stigma, none of our interventions can begin to be successful.” (Edward Cameron, Constitutional Court Justice in South Africa)

stigma response

Supported by UKaid and the Department of International Development, the International Centre for Research on Women and the Department of Public Health and Policy of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine produced a report on the neglected aspect of stigmatisation in regards to HIV. It is various forms of stigmatisations and discriminations individuals and families living with HIV are exposed to in their daily life. Consequences, as this report points at, are not only the increase of already existing prejudices but the fact that it undermines prevention, deters or delays testing and disclosure, reduces the quality of care etc. This study scales up responses by investigating what can and “has to be done” to reduce HIV stigma and discrimination worldwid.

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