AIDS Stigma Drives HIV in India: World Bank Study

Thu, 07/22/2010

The Times of India

The Times of India reports on a World Bank regional competition to tackle prejudice about HIV and AIDS in South Asia. A new publication, Tackling HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination in South Asia, written by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and the World Bank summarizes the findings.

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