Engaging Communities to Address Stigma

We enable communities to understand and address HIV-related stigma.

We need to address stigmatisation of PLHIV and affected communities by:

  • involving them in the design, delivery and evaluation of programmes designed to address stigma and discrimination
  • enhancing community knowledge about the forms, causes and effects of HIV-related stigma and discrimination
  • creating opportunities for communities to examine their prejudices and address fears and misconceptions about transmission of HIV
  • utilising a range of strategies, including public awareness campaigns, participatory workshop activities and active involvement by communities, in delivery of prevention and care programmes, and
  • involving political, religious and community leaders in challenging HIV-related stigma and discrimination.