HIV/AIDS stigma: finding solutions to strengthen HIV/AIDS programs
Seminal research by ICRW and in-country partners on HIV/AIDS stigma coupled with the development of tools to combat stigma and indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of stigma-reduction efforts represents significant progress in both filling information gaps on stigma and dispelling myths that stigma cannot be addressed or measured. This paper outlines both the significant findings from ICRW research as well as the tools and indicators used to measure stigma.
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