Showing 121 news articles about Experiences of stigma

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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

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26 June 2024
Infant feeding

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

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13 June 2024
Retention & linkage to care

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

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24 May 2024
People & personal stories

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

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21 May 2024
Mpox (monkeypox)

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

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8 May 2024
Mental & emotional health & wellbeing

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

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2 May 2024
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

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

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6 February 2024
Quality of life

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

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12 January 2024
PrEP programmes & uptake

Supporting LGBT health in eastern Europe and central Asia

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7 July 2023
Experiences of stigma

Gossip about HIV status drives stigma and limits uptake of HIV care

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27 March 2023
Low & theoretical transmission risks

Providing accurate information doesn't always reduce people's anxieties about HIV

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16 February 2023
Experiences of stigma

‘Stop having sex’: young women and clinic staff describe PrEP stigma in health facilities

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28 December 2022
Dating, relationships & feelings

Men who stay, men who leave – what helps Ugandan women living with HIV stay with their partners?

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13 December 2022
Access to healthcare

Pervasive discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people in Indian hospitals

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25 November 2022
Experiences of stigma

Stigma and discrimination against people with HIV are as big an issue as ever

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20 October 2022
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Gay Muslim men living with HIV in Senegal are being persecuted and report shame, violence and isolation

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27 September 2022
Improving HIV care

Community-led monitoring of HIV services leads to investment and policy change

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2 September 2022
Mental & emotional health problems

Social support can buffer the effects of stigma on suicidality among young people living with HIV

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19 August 2022
Improving HIV care

In Africa, ‘the heart of HIV stigma’ is within healthcare settings

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8 August 2022
Violence

Meta-analysis reveals the high global prevalence of intimate partner violence among people living with HIV

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15 June 2022
HIV & criminal law

Canadian HIV criminalisation laws increase violence against women living with HIV

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8 June 2022
Global health targets

‘Nothing for us without us’: achieving epidemic control among key populations in Africa

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21 May 2022
Support issues for children & young people

How family issues influence adolescents to disengage from HIV care

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3 May 2022
Economic & social inequality

Pronounced socio-economic inequalities across multiple HIV indicators in 18 African countries

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6 April 2022