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Many people have fears, prejudices or negative attitudes about HIV. Stigma can result in people living with HIV being rejected, gossiped about and excluded from social activities. See also our sections on Combatting stigma and Discrimination and the law.

People & personal stories

The intersection of sexuality and HIV: Chinese men’s struggles and resilience

News
26 June 2024
Infant feeding

Mothers living with HIV feel like there is no right choice when feeding their babies

News
13 June 2024
Dating, relationships & feelings

Feelings about sex after your HIV diagnosis

About HIV
June 2024
Retention & linkage to care

Biggest single reason for people with HIV dropping out of care is stigma, doctors report

News
24 May 2024
People & personal stories

“If anyone asks, I just keep silent”: the impact of stigma on Vietnamese women living with HIV

News
21 May 2024
Combatting stigma

Half of Brits uncomfortable kissing someone living with HIV, as stigma-busting garden debuts at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Editor's pick
Terrence Higgins Trust
20 May 2024
Mpox (monkeypox)

‘I felt like I was dirty’: experiences of gay men diagnosed with mpox in England

News
8 May 2024
PrEP

PrEP slutshaming is still alive and well – and it’s harming us all

Editor's pick
Gay Times
3 May 2024
Mental & emotional health & wellbeing

Stigma has a profound impact on the mental and physical health of Indian women with HIV

News
2 May 2024
Experiences of stigma

Almost half of people living with HIV have experienced discrimination while accessing social care

Editor's pick
Terrence Higgins Trust
29 April 2024
Telling people you have HIV

My Family Kept My Dad's Secret For Years. I Wasn't Prepared For What Telling The Truth Would Mean.

Editor's pick
Huffington Post
17 April 2024
Experiences of stigma

Internalized HIV Stigma Highest Among Young Adults, People of Color, Women in U.S. Study

Editor's pick
TheBodyPro
10 April 2024
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

“I would rather die”: Kenyan gay and bisexual men’s experiences seeking healthcare

News
6 February 2024
Quality of life

Almost half of people living with HIV in the UK feel ashamed

News
12 January 2024
Discrimination & the law

The State of HIV Discrimination in Tunisia

Editor's pick
TheBody
28 December 2023
Experiences of stigma

US: Anti-LGBTQ+ minister says God would cure AIDS if we let all HIV patients die first

Editor's pick
LGBTQ Nation
11 December 2023
Discrimination & the law

Tennessee’s penalties for HIV-positive people are discriminatory, Justice Department says

Editor's pick
NBC News
4 December 2023
Discrimination & the law

UK: Hospital staff failed man living with HIV by unnecessarily delaying surgery

Editor's pick
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
4 December 2023
Access to healthcare

Myanmar on brink of HIV treatment crisis

Editor's pick
Frontier Myanmar
3 October 2023
Experiences of stigma

Young people with sexual or gender diversity are at higher risk of stopping their HIV treatment because of stigma and harsh laws

Editor's pick
The Conversation
25 September 2023
Human rights

Kenya: Landmark Ruling Exposes Discrimination in Forced Sterilization of HIV-Positive Women

Editor's pick
Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (KELIN)
22 September 2023
Low & theoretical transmission risks

National AIDS Trust calls out ‘inaccurate’ reports of HIV needle attacks by shoplifters

Editor's pick
Pink News
21 September 2023
Experiences of stigma

GLAAD 2023 State of HIV Stigma Report

Editor's pick
GLAAD
6 September 2023
Finding support

Nigerians with HIV are stigmatised: study shows support from family and friends is crucial to well-being

Editor's pick
The Conversation
29 August 2023