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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.

Retention & linkage to care

Stigma remains a substantial barrier in accessing HIV care in rural East Africa

News
14 September 2018
Sex workers

PrEP for female sex workers: non-judgemental attitudes and community involvement are keys to success

News
28 August 2018
People & personal stories

HIV Does Define Me: There, I’ve Said It

Editor's pick
Poz
23 August 2018
Low & theoretical transmission risks

Police finally change false HIV claims after being accused of 'preying on people's prejudices'

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Bristol Live
17 July 2018
Ageing & HIV

The Newest “Ism” to Challenge Is Ageism

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Poz
13 July 2018
Experiences of stigma

This new dating research proves so many people still believe outdated HIV myths

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Cosmopolitan
9 July 2018
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Two-thirds of black LGBT people face racism within LGBT community

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Gay Star News
29 June 2018
Support issues for children & young people

How South African teenagers born HIV positive are navigating life in care

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The Conversation
27 June 2018
HIV prevention policy

Turkey ramps up HIV awareness campaign

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Al-Monitor
25 June 2018
PrEP programmes & uptake

Nearly a quarter of people who want PrEP currently can’t get it, UK survey finds

News
25 June 2018
Experiences of stigma

It’s not just HIV stigma – sexism, racism and poverty stigma commonly reported by women living with HIV in the United States

News
7 June 2018
Experiences of stigma

Gay man refused tattoo because he's HIV-positive

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PinkNews
30 May 2018
Experiences of stigma

When I admitted I was HIV positive, my fellow academics excluded me

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The Guardian
25 May 2018
Experiences of stigma

HIV stigma – the end is nowhere in sight

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The Hippocratic Post
15 May 2018
Experiences of stigma

Fifth of Scots think HIV is spread by kissing

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The Scotsman
8 May 2018
HIV & criminal law

Misinformation is the real culprit in British Columbia HIV case

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Xtra
8 May 2018
HIV & criminal law

B.C. man accused of failing to disclose HIV-positive status says police launched ‘smear campaign’

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Terrace Standard
2 May 2018
People who inject drugs

With Glasgow Facing an HIV Crisis, the Media Need to Stop Stigmatising Drug Users

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A Thousand Flowers (blog)
2 May 2018
Telling people you have HIV

Eight HIV-Positive Folks Talk (Anonymously) About Why They Stay in the HIV Closet

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The Body
27 April 2018
Young people

What are the outcomes for adults who were born with HIV?

News
25 April 2018
Experiences of stigma

HIV stigma summed up in one cruel Grindr message

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Gay Star News
3 April 2018
Experiences of stigma

Why are there still so many AIDS-related deaths?

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Poz
3 April 2018
Epidemiology & behaviour

How Social Conservatism Fueled Russia's HIV Epidemic

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Politico
26 February 2018
Experiences of stigma

Strong link found between gay-related stigma and HIV prevalence in Nigeria

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AVERT
23 February 2018