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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.

Discrimination & the law

US: HIV positive boy denied admission sues school

Editor's pick
Reuters
2 December 2011
Discrimination & the law

Prejudice Mars China's AIDS Record

Editor's pick
Wall Street Journal
1 December 2011
Exposure to HIV through medical procedures

1 out of 20 Dentists in Los Angeles Will Not Treat HIV-Positive Patients

Editor's pick
Insurance News
30 November 2011
Experiences of stigma

Anti-Gay Sentiment Flares in Ethiopia as Addis Ababa Preps for AIDS Conference

Editor's pick
Voice of America
30 November 2011
Dating, relationships & feelings

Serodiscordant relationships for Africans in the UK often marked by uncertainty and disempowerment

News
25 November 2011
Experiences of stigma

There's no cure. So no point in taking medicines, teacher tell HIV+ve kid

Editor's pick
Bangalore Mirror
21 November 2011
Taking an HIV test

Tragedy of hypochondriac who committed suicide because she wrongly believed she had infected husband with HIV

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Daily Mail
17 November 2011
Epidemiology & behaviour

MSM living in hostile social environments more likely to have negative feelings about sexuality, less likely to test for HIV

News
16 November 2011
Experiences of stigma

'We are humans, not animals': HIV positive children served eviction notice in Jaipur

Editor's pick
NDTV
10 November 2011
Experiences of stigma

UK: Increase in negative coverage of disability issues in print media

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University of Glasgow press release
24 October 2011
Combatting stigma

Whatever happened to ... the HIV-positive acrobat who lost his job?

Editor's pick
Washington Post
29 September 2011
Ageing & HIV

The spirit is willing, but... sex in the HIV-positive over-50s

News
16 September 2011
Experiences of stigma

EGYPT: HIV-positive people battle health service discrimination

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PlusNews
31 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

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Manual Items
30 August 2011
Combatting stigma

Ghana: Eliminating the Agony of PLHIV - Role of the Media

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AllAfrica
30 August 2011
Treatment outcomes & life expectancy

Living with HIV in South Africa: Perceptions and implications of HIV & AIDS as a manageable illness

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Consultancy Africa Intelligence
25 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

88% Ghanaians despise HIV/AIDS patients

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Joy Online
23 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

Brazilian Doctor is Warned About HIV Needles Used to Protect Home - San Diego 6

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Sandiego6.com
23 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

Doctor Deters Burglars With HIV-Infected Needles

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Huffington Post
23 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Canadian study finds criminalisation confusion "chills" open and honest discussion of HIV risk-taking

News
23 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

Swaziland: Swazis Put Lives on Hold Because of Stigma

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AllAfrica
21 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

HIV positive people fear having children

Editor's pick
Times of Swaziland
15 August 2011
Bad science & bogus treatments

The crazy things they say: politicians and HIV

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IRIN Plus News
3 August 2011
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Understanding the drivers of homophobia in Ghana

Editor's pick
IRIN Plus News
1 August 2011